diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/image.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/image.py
index 941e01749f..1ee771b559 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/image.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/image.py
@@ -340,10 +340,6 @@ class HVMImageHandler(ImageHandler):
                            (nics, mac, model))
                 ret.append("-net")
                 ret.append("tap,vlan=%d,bridge=%s" % (nics, bridge))
-            if name == 'vtpm':
-                instance = sxp.child_value(info, 'pref_instance')
-                ret.append("-instance")
-                ret.append("%s" % instance)
         return ret
 
     def configVNC(self, config):
diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/tpmif.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/tpmif.py
index f3315416b6..71ec6e15cb 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/tpmif.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/tpmif.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class TPMifController(DevController):
         if inst == -1:
             inst = int(sxp.child_value(config, 'instance' , '0'))
 
-        log.info("The domain has a TPM with instance %d and devid %d.",
+        log.info("The domain has a TPM with pref. instance %d and devid %d.",
                  inst, devid)
         back  = { 'pref_instance' : "%i" % inst,
                   'resume'        : "%s" % (self.vm.getResume()) }