diff --git a/dom0/qvm-tools/qvm-backup b/dom0/qvm-tools/qvm-backup
index bd74fb3e..1050784f 100755
--- a/dom0/qvm-tools/qvm-backup
+++ b/dom0/qvm-tools/qvm-backup
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def main():
     files_to_backup = file_to_backup (qubes_store_filename)
 
     appvms_to_backup = [vm for vm in vms_list if vm.is_appvm() and not vm.name.endswith('-dvm')]
-    netvms_to_backup = [vm for vm in vms_list if vm.is_netvm()]
+    netvms_to_backup = [vm for vm in vms_list if vm.is_netvm() and not vm.qid == 0]
     there_are_running_vms = False
 
     fields_to_display = [