diff --git a/apps/chess/metadata.json b/apps/chess/metadata.json
index a66391deb..3d5d39496 100644
--- a/apps/chess/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/chess/metadata.json
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@
     {"name":"chess.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}
   ],
   "data": [{"name":"chess.json"}],
-  "screenshots": [ {"url":"screenshot.png"} ]
+  "screenshots": [ {"url":"screenshot.png"} ],
+  "allow_emulator": true
 }