diff --git a/core-modules/000QubesVm.py b/core-modules/000QubesVm.py
index 14b76aa5..1960f352 100644
--- a/core-modules/000QubesVm.py
+++ b/core-modules/000QubesVm.py
@@ -156,6 +156,8 @@ class QubesVm(object):
             "default_user": { "default": "user", "attr": "_default_user" },
             "qrexec_timeout": { "default": 60 },
             "autostart": { "default": False, "attr": "_autostart" },
+            "uses_default_dispvm_netvm": {"default": True, "order": 30},
+            "dispvm_netvm": {"attr": "_dispvm_netvm", "default": None},
             "backup_content" : { 'default': False },
             "backup_size" : {
                 "default": 0,
@@ -218,6 +220,11 @@ class QubesVm(object):
         attrs['netvm']['save'] = \
             lambda: str(self.netvm.qid) if self.netvm is not None else "none"
         attrs['netvm']['save_attr'] = "netvm_qid"
+        attrs['dispvm_netvm']['save'] = \
+            lambda: str(self.dispvm_netvm.qid) \
+                if self.dispvm_netvm is not None \
+                else "none"
+        attrs['dispvm_netvm']['save_attr'] = "dispvm_netvm_qid"
         attrs['template']['save'] = \
             lambda: str(self.template.qid) if self.template else "none"
         attrs['template']['save_attr'] = "template_qid"
@@ -602,6 +609,20 @@ class QubesVm(object):
         self._internal = value
         self.post_set_attr('internal', value, oldvalue)
 
+    @property
+    def dispvm_netvm(self):
+        if self.uses_default_dispvm_netvm:
+            return self.netvm
+        else:
+            if isinstance(self._dispvm_netvm, int):
+                return self._collection[self._dispvm_netvm]
+            else:
+                return self._dispvm_netvm
+
+    @dispvm_netvm.setter
+    def dispvm_netvm(self, value):
+        self._dispvm_netvm = value
+
     @property
     def autostart(self):
         return self._autostart
diff --git a/dispvm/qfile-daemon-dvm b/dispvm/qfile-daemon-dvm
index 426945fb..bb77cced 100755
--- a/dispvm/qfile-daemon-dvm
+++ b/dispvm/qfile-daemon-dvm
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ class QfileDaemonDvm:
         if len(sys.argv) > 5 and len(sys.argv[5]) > 0:
             assert os.path.exists(sys.argv[5]), "Invalid firewall.conf location"
             dispvm.firewall_conf = sys.argv[5]
+        if vm.qid != 0:
+            dispvm.netvm = vm.dispvm_netvm
         # Wait for tar to finish
         if tar_process.wait() != 0:
             sys.stderr.write('Failed to unpack saved-cows.tar')
diff --git a/doc/qvm-tools/qvm-prefs.rst b/doc/qvm-tools/qvm-prefs.rst
index ea82bee1..f5f9c115 100644
--- a/doc/qvm-tools/qvm-prefs.rst
+++ b/doc/qvm-tools/qvm-prefs.rst
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ netvm
 
     *Notice:* when setting to ``none``, firewall will be set to block all traffic - it will be used by DispVM started from this VM. Setting back to some NetVM will _NOT_ restore previous firewall settings.
 
+dispvm_netvm
+    Accepted values: netvm name, ``default``, ``none``
+
+    Which NetVM should be used for Disposable VMs started by this one. ``default`` is to use the same NetVM as the VM itself.
+
 maxmem
     Accepted values: memory size in MB
 
diff --git a/qvm-tools/qvm-prefs b/qvm-tools/qvm-prefs
index 78e6c819..10c8947f 100755
--- a/qvm-tools/qvm-prefs
+++ b/qvm-tools/qvm-prefs
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ def do_list(vm):
         print fmt.format ("template", vm.template.name)
     if vm.netvm is not None:
         print fmt.format ("netvm", vm.netvm.name)
+    if vm.qid != 0:
+        print fmt.format("dispvm_netvm", "%s%s" % (
+                         vm.dispvm_netvm.name if vm.dispvm_netvm
+                         else "none",
+                         " (default)" if vm.uses_default_dispvm_netvm else ""))
     print fmt.format ("updateable", vm.updateable)
     print fmt.format ("autostart", vm.autostart)
     print fmt.format ("installed_by_rpm", vm.installed_by_rpm)
@@ -219,6 +224,33 @@ def set_netvm(vms, vm, args):
     vm.netvm = netvm
     return True
 
+def set_dispvm_netvm(vms, vm, args):
+    if len (args) != 1:
+        print >> sys.stderr, "Missing netvm name argument!"
+        print >> sys.stderr, "Possible values:"
+        print >> sys.stderr, "1) default (the same as VM own netvm)"
+        print >> sys.stderr, "2) none"
+        print >> sys.stderr, "3) <vmaname>"
+        return
+
+    netvm = args[0]
+    if netvm == "none":
+        vm.netvm = None
+        vm.uses_default_dispvm_netvm = False
+    elif netvm == "default":
+        vm.uses_default_dispvm_netvm = True
+    else:
+        netvm = vms.get_vm_by_name (netvm)
+        if netvm is None:
+            print >> sys.stderr, "A VM with the name '{0}' does not exist in the system.".format(netvm)
+            return False
+        if not netvm.is_netvm():
+            print >> sys.stderr, "VM '{0}' is not a NetVM".format(netvm)
+            return False
+        vm.dispvm_netvm = netvm
+        vm.uses_default_dispvm_netvm = False
+    return True
+
 def set_kernel(vms, vm, args):
     if len (args) != 1:
         print >> sys.stderr, "Missing kernel version argument!"
@@ -423,6 +455,7 @@ properties = {
     "pcidevs": set_pcidevs,
     "label" : set_label,
     "netvm" : set_netvm,
+    "dispvm_netvm" : set_dispvm_netvm,
     "maxmem" : set_maxmem,
     "memory" : set_memory,
     "kernel" : set_kernel,