diff --git a/qubes/tools/qvm_pool.py b/qubes/tools/qvm_pool.py
index da114147..bd4e5332 100644
--- a/qubes/tools/qvm_pool.py
+++ b/qubes/tools/qvm_pool.py
@@ -84,7 +84,10 @@ def list_pools(app):
     ''' Prints out all known pools and their drivers '''
     result = [('NAME', 'DRIVER')]
     for pool in app.pools.values():
-        result += [(pool.name, pool.driver)]
+        if len(pool.volumes) > 0 and not issubclass(
+                pool.__class__, qubes.storage.domain.DomainPool):
+            # skip empty DomainPools
+            result += [(pool.name, pool.driver)]
     qubes.tools.print_table(result)