diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
index 295925d1da..532ce81264 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
@@ -1326,6 +1326,8 @@ class XendDomainInfo:
             self._stateSet(DOM_STATE_RUNNING)
         except RuntimeError, exn:
             log.exception("XendDomainInfo.initDomain: exception occurred")
+            if self.info['bootloader'] and self.image is not None:
+                self.image.cleanupBootloading()
             raise VmError(str(exn))