diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
index 52fba1c4ca..af73c87bff 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@ class XendDomainInfo:
                 pass
         if self.image:
             try:
+                self.device_model_pid = 0
                 self.image.destroy()
                 self.image = None
             except: