diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.c b/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.c
index 470902a4cf..2c7186c14f 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.c
@@ -711,6 +711,7 @@ VIR_ENUM_IMPL(virQEMUCaps,
 
               /* 460 */
               "sev-snp-guest", /* QEMU_CAPS_SEV_SNP_GUEST */
+              "netdev.user", /* QEMU_CAPS_NETDEV_USER */
     );
 
 
@@ -1575,6 +1576,7 @@ static struct virQEMUCapsStringFlags virQEMUCapsQMPSchemaQueries[] = {
     { "object-add/arg-type/+iothread/thread-pool-max", QEMU_CAPS_IOTHREAD_THREAD_POOL_MAX },
     { "query-migrate/ret-type/blocked-reasons", QEMU_CAPS_MIGRATION_BLOCKED_REASONS },
     { "screendump/arg-type/format/^png", QEMU_CAPS_SCREENSHOT_FORMAT_PNG },
+    { "netdev_add/arg-type/+user", QEMU_CAPS_NETDEV_USER },
 };
 
 typedef struct _virQEMUCapsObjectTypeProps virQEMUCapsObjectTypeProps;
@@ -5404,6 +5406,11 @@ virQEMUCapsInitQMPVersionCaps(virQEMUCaps *qemuCaps)
      */
     if (qemuCaps->version < 5002000)
         virQEMUCapsSet(qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_ENABLE_FIPS);
+
+    /* We are not able to detect this for old QEMU. Assume the capability is
+     * there. */
+    if (qemuCaps->version < 5000000)
+        virQEMUCapsSet(qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_NETDEV_USER);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.h b/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.h
index ef71e8511e..d3d4e24e58 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.h
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.h
@@ -690,6 +690,7 @@ typedef enum { /* virQEMUCapsFlags grouping marker for syntax-check */
 
     /* 460 */
     QEMU_CAPS_SEV_SNP_GUEST, /* -object sev-snp-guest */
+    QEMU_CAPS_NETDEV_USER, /* -netdev user */
 
     QEMU_CAPS_LAST /* this must always be the last item */
 } virQEMUCapsFlags;
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_aarch64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_aarch64.xml
index 33d06fface..5aa5c7aeef 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_aarch64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_aarch64.xml
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>4002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>61700242</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v4.1.0-2221-g36609b4fa3</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_ppc64.xml
index 80f503fc46..1248897aba 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_ppc64.xml
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>4002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>42900242</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v4.1.0-2198-g9e583f2</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_s390x.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_s390x.xml
index 20d458e55d..f63db59bcd 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_s390x.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_s390x.xml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
   <flag name='virtio-blk.queue-size'/>
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>4002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>39100242</microcodeVersion>
   <package>qemu-4.2.0-20200115.0.1e4aa2da.fc31</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_x86_64.xml
index 40e3211c57..a91b34b49f 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>4002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100242</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v4.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_aarch64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_aarch64.xml
index 1044a49742..b443541c23 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_aarch64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_aarch64.xml
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>61700241</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v5.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_ppc64.xml
index 1806e6316e..47f35c536a 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_ppc64.xml
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>42900241</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v5.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_riscv64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_riscv64.xml
index f68d88f39b..9b14ff1fff 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_riscv64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_riscv64.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>0</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v5.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_x86_64.xml
index 1741c003cb..84a18b516a 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.0.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100241</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v5.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.1.0_sparc.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.1.0_sparc.xml
index dce3a97aa5..ffa167508e 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.1.0_sparc.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.1.0_sparc.xml
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
   <flag name='rotation-rate'/>
   <flag name='input-linux'/>
   <flag name='memory-backend-file.prealloc-threads'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5001000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>0</microcodeVersion>
   <package>qemu-5.1.0-5.fc33</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.1.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.1.0_x86_64.xml
index c863baa71c..ac3079f1ca 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.1.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.1.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5001000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100242</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v5.1.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_aarch64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_aarch64.xml
index 905726f7c1..ae426c5f7f 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_aarch64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_aarch64.xml
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='machine.virt.ras'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>61700243</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v5.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_ppc64.xml
index be3d464df3..d7615208b3 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_ppc64.xml
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>42900243</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v5.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_riscv64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_riscv64.xml
index 9280e92fd8..c3452815b4 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_riscv64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_riscv64.xml
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>0</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v5.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_s390x.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_s390x.xml
index 0a18f55960..22b2fbeb69 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_s390x.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_s390x.xml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
   <flag name='virtio-iommu-pci'/>
   <flag name='virtio-net.rss'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>39100243</microcodeVersion>
   <package>qemu-5.2.0-20201215.0.ba93e22c.fc32</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_x86_64.xml
index da6229f8e2..4cd05fa7ec 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_5.2.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-host.guest-resets-all'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>5002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100243</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v5.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_aarch64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_aarch64.xml
index 97bbcdeb68..83439f3d63 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_aarch64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_aarch64.xml
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='machine.virt.ras'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>6000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>61700242</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v6.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_s390x.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_s390x.xml
index 94a8406f0a..332b8091ee 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_s390x.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_s390x.xml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
   <flag name='migration.blocked-reasons'/>
   <flag name='virtio-crypto'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>6000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>39100242</microcodeVersion>
   <package>qemu-6.0.0-20210517.1.4ff77070.fc33</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_x86_64.xml
index ffaa7c2a71..dc55e0ab3f 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.0.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@
   <flag name='pvpanic-pci'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>6000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100242</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v6.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.1.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.1.0_x86_64.xml
index 22a1fc3ac7..1d5b8ea9d2 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.1.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.1.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@
   <flag name='virtio-gpu.blob'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>6001000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100243</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v6.1.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_aarch64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_aarch64.xml
index a7a6f54019..25049e1ab8 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_aarch64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_aarch64.xml
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='machine.virt.ras'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>6001050</version>
   <microcodeVersion>61700244</microcodeVersion>
   <package></package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_ppc64.xml
index 719e7120a3..e321481949 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_ppc64.xml
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@
   <flag name='virtio-gpu.blob'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>6002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>42900244</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v6.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_x86_64.xml
index 010f142dee..f8f8bd95f4 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_6.2.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@
   <flag name='virtio-gpu.blob'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>6002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100244</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v6.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_aarch64+hvf.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_aarch64+hvf.xml
index ab21278e50..69d0701dc9 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_aarch64+hvf.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_aarch64+hvf.xml
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='machine.virt.ras'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>6002092</version>
   <microcodeVersion>61700243</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v7.0.0-rc2</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_aarch64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_aarch64.xml
index f53c3ddcd8..eaed5601ed 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_aarch64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_aarch64.xml
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='machine.virt.ras'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>6002092</version>
   <microcodeVersion>61700243</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v7.0.0-rc2</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_ppc64.xml
index 2efa4d6259..a49d45a68a 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_ppc64.xml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@
   <flag name='virtio-gpu.blob'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>7000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>42900243</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v7.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_x86_64.xml
index 843225b19d..5c57ae8eb8 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.0.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@
   <flag name='virtio-gpu.blob'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>7000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100243</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v7.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.1.0_ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.1.0_ppc64.xml
index 3fda8bf6ea..5aeb56bac6 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.1.0_ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.1.0_ppc64.xml
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@
   <flag name='smp-clusters'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>7001000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>42900244</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v7.1.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.1.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.1.0_x86_64.xml
index 0d43787fa9..3c589a4d61 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.1.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.1.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@
   <flag name='smp-clusters'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>7001000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100244</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v7.1.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_ppc.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_ppc.xml
index 7a73f762de..c5e1b23fb7 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_ppc.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_ppc.xml
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@
   <flag name='smp-clusters'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>7002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>0</microcodeVersion>
   <package>qemu-7.2.0-6.fc37</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_x86_64+hvf.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_x86_64+hvf.xml
index 5ba0c24a4d..f78e596fcc 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_x86_64+hvf.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_x86_64+hvf.xml
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@
   <flag name='smp-clusters'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>7002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100245</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v7.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_x86_64.xml
index 887cb02fa0..9b37253d4f 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_7.2.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@
   <flag name='smp-clusters'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>7002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100245</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v7.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.0.0_riscv64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.0.0_riscv64.xml
index 9af900aaa3..03c0e99da5 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.0.0_riscv64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.0.0_riscv64.xml
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
   <flag name='smp-clusters'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>7002050</version>
   <microcodeVersion>0</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v7.2.0-333-g222059a0fc</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.0.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.0.0_x86_64.xml
index 62a42c3ab6..bd391ca0b6 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.0.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.0.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@
   <flag name='smp-clusters'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>8000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100244</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v8.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.1.0_s390x.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.1.0_s390x.xml
index 744261be10..c2211bfb12 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.1.0_s390x.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.1.0_s390x.xml
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@
   <flag name='smp-clusters'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>8001000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>39100245</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v8.1.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.1.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.1.0_x86_64.xml
index 907fc39b99..4b7809f635 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.1.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.1.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@
   <flag name='smp-clusters'/>
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>8001000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100245</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v8.1.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_aarch64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_aarch64.xml
index 925bfef44f..b856bc55b3 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_aarch64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_aarch64.xml
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='machine.virt.ras'/>
   <flag name='virtio-sound'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>8002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>61700246</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v8.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_armv7l.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_armv7l.xml
index ea3a76d175..1b95b2de85 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_armv7l.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_armv7l.xml
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='machine.virt.ras'/>
   <flag name='virtio-sound'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>8002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>0</microcodeVersion>
   <package>qemu-8.2.0-7.fc39</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_loongarch64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_loongarch64.xml
index 618a7075df..aaf8f32485 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_loongarch64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_loongarch64.xml
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='virtio-sound'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>8002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>106300246</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v8.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_s390x.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_s390x.xml
index acf18d5896..e86088332e 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_s390x.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_s390x.xml
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='virtio-sound'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>8002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>39100246</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v8.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_x86_64.xml
index 5d7755a65e..a1a5d6fd0f 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_8.2.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='virtio-sound'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>8002000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100246</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v8.2.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_9.0.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_9.0.0_x86_64.xml
index 204d243247..ab841db53b 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_9.0.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_9.0.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='virtio-sound'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>9000000</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100245</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v9.0.0</package>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_9.1.0_x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_9.1.0_x86_64.xml
index e0332ce1e8..05cba09035 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_9.1.0_x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_9.1.0_x86_64.xml
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@
   <flag name='display-reload'/>
   <flag name='usb-mtp'/>
   <flag name='virtio-sound'/>
+  <flag name='netdev.user'/>
   <version>9000050</version>
   <microcodeVersion>43100246</microcodeVersion>
   <package>v9.0.0-1388-g80e8f06021-dirty</package>