diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/pciif.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/pciif.py
index 68af9d78cc..90b2420230 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/pciif.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/pciif.py
@@ -185,3 +185,6 @@ class PciController(DevController):
 
     def waitForBackend(self,devid):
         return (0, "ok - no hotplug")
+
+    def migrate(self, config, network, dst, step, domName):
+        raise XendError('Migration not permitted with assigned PCI device.')