diff --git a/qmp.c b/qmp.c
index 84a4f29..e6b68fe 100644
--- a/qmp.c
+++ b/qmp.c
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@
              * for removal.  This conditional should be removed along with
              * it.
              */
-            if (!prop->info->set) {
+            if (!prop->info->set && !prop->info->create) {
                 return NULL;           /* no way to set it, don't show */
             }