diff --git a/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py b/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
index e03ddaea..5ee8b430 100755
--- a/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
+++ b/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
@@ -2148,7 +2148,7 @@ class QubesHVm(QubesVm):
 
     @property
     def vif(self):
-        if not self.is_running():
+        if self.xid < 0:
             return None
         if self.netvm_vm is None:
             return None