diff --git a/qubes/tools/qvm_template_postprocess.py b/qubes/tools/qvm_template_postprocess.py
index 1f2f9a01..f37889c7 100644
--- a/qubes/tools/qvm_template_postprocess.py
+++ b/qubes/tools/qvm_template_postprocess.py
@@ -121,8 +121,13 @@ def post_install(args):
     import_data(args.dir, vm)
     app.save()
 
-    # TODO: retrieve appmenus
-
+    if not app.vmm.offline_mode:
+        # just created, so no need to save previous value - we know what it was
+        vm.netvm = None
+        vm.start(start_guid=False)
+        vm.fire_event('template-postinstall')
+        vm.shutdown(wait=True)
+        vm.netvm = qubes.property.DEFAULT
     return 0