diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
index f11c622981..7e0c07ab53 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ class XendDomainInfo:
         self.create_channel()
         self.image.createImage()
         self.exportToDB()
-        if self.store_channel:
+        if self.store_channel and self.store_mfn >= 0:
             self.db.introduceDomain(self.id,
                                     self.store_mfn,
                                     self.store_channel)