diff --git a/devices/src/virtio/queue.rs b/devices/src/virtio/queue.rs
index b9313f75e0..59b09b7a55 100644
--- a/devices/src/virtio/queue.rs
+++ b/devices/src/virtio/queue.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ const VIRTQ_DESC_F_WRITE: u16 = 0x2;
 const VIRTQ_DESC_F_INDIRECT: u16 = 0x4;
 
 /// A virtio descriptor chain.
+#[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct DescriptorChain<'a> {
     mem: &'a GuestMemory,
     desc_table: GuestAddress,