diff --git a/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py b/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
index 859b2192..d23678ce 100755
--- a/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
+++ b/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
@@ -1317,6 +1317,8 @@ class QubesVm(object):
         if self.get_power_state() != "Halted":
             raise QubesException ("VM is already running!")
 
+        self.verify_files()
+
         if self.netvm is not None:
             if self.netvm.qid != 0:
                 if not self.netvm.is_running():