diff --git a/qubesadmin/tools/qvm_ls.py b/qubesadmin/tools/qvm_ls.py
index e4f5c95..3d9cde4 100644
--- a/qubesadmin/tools/qvm_ls.py
+++ b/qubesadmin/tools/qvm_ls.py
@@ -571,14 +571,14 @@ def main(args=None, app=None):
         if col.upper() not in Column.columns:
             PropertyColumn(col.lower())
 
-    if args.spinner:
+    if args.spinner and not args.raw_data:
         # we need Enterprise Edition™, since it's the only one that detects TTY
         # and uses dots if we are redirected somewhere else
         spinner = qubesadmin.spinner.QubesSpinnerEnterpriseEdition(sys.stderr)
     else:
         spinner = qubesadmin.spinner.DummySpinner(sys.stderr)
 
-    table = Table(args.app, columns, spinner)
+    table = Table(args.app, columns, spinner, args.raw_data)
     table.write_table(sys.stdout)
 
     return 0