diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomain.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomain.py
index 4ec8334aa1..18aad354b4 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomain.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomain.py
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ class XendDomain:
                 else:
                     return domid
             
-            raise XendInvalidDomain("Domain does not exist")
+            raise XendInvalidDomain(vm_uuid)
         finally:
             self.domains_lock.release()