diff --git a/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py b/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
index f4dcc43e..2abcb4c4 100755
--- a/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
+++ b/dom0/qvm-core/qubes.py
@@ -1563,6 +1563,7 @@ class QubesDom0NetVm(QubesNetVm):
                                              private_img = None,
                                              template_vm = None,
                                              label = default_template_label)
+        self.xid = 0
 
     def is_running(self):
         return True