diff --git a/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py b/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
index 1171501e..30c13fa7 100755
--- a/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
+++ b/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
@@ -1104,6 +1104,13 @@ class QubesProxyVm(QubesNetVm):
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         super(QubesProxyVm, self).__init__(uses_default_netvm=False, **kwargs)
         self.rules_applied = None
+
+    def start(self, debug_console = False, verbose = False, preparing_dvm = False):
+        if dry_run:
+            return
+
+        super(QubesProxyVm, self).start(debug_console=debug_console, verbose=verbose, preparing_dvm=preparing_dvm)
+
         if self.netvm_vm is not None:
             self.netvm_vm.add_external_ip_permission(self.get_xid())