diff --git a/qubesmanager/backup.py b/qubesmanager/backup.py
index f21fa13..f44e36e 100644
--- a/qubesmanager/backup.py
+++ b/qubesmanager/backup.py
@@ -69,10 +69,7 @@ class BackupVMsWindow(Ui_Backup, QWizard):
         self.func_output = []
         self.selected_vms = []
 
-        for vm in self.qvm_collection.values():
-            if vm.qid == 0:
-                self.vm = vm
-                break;
+        self.vm = self.qvm_collection[0]
 
         assert self.vm != None
 
diff --git a/qubesmanager/restore.py b/qubesmanager/restore.py
index 8e5db99..2c1f3c7 100644
--- a/qubesmanager/restore.py
+++ b/qubesmanager/restore.py
@@ -70,10 +70,7 @@ class RestoreVMsWindow(Ui_Restore, QWizard):
 
         self.excluded = {}
 
-        for vm in self.qvm_collection.values():
-            if vm.qid == 0:
-                self.vm = vm
-                break;
+        self.vm = self.qvm_collection[0]
 
         assert self.vm != None