diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomain.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomain.py
index 27b3a1b857..839acc8da6 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomain.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomain.py
@@ -908,10 +908,13 @@ class XendDomain:
             if dominfo.state != DOM_STATE_HALTED:
                 raise XendError("Domain is already running")
             
-            dominfo.start(is_managed = True, start_paused = start_paused)
+            dominfo.start(is_managed = True)
             self._add_domain(dominfo)
         finally:
             self.domains_lock.release()
+        dominfo.waitForDevices()
+        if not start_paused:
+            dominfo.unpause()
         
 
     def domain_delete(self, domid):
diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
index 70535174aa..26428a0304 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ class XendDomainInfo:
     #
 
 
-    def start(self, is_managed = False, start_paused = True):
+    def start(self, is_managed = False):
         """Attempts to start the VM by do the appropriate
         initialisation if it not started.
         """
@@ -439,8 +439,6 @@ class XendDomainInfo:
                 self._storeDomDetails()
                 self._registerWatches()
                 self.refreshShutdown()
-                if not start_paused:
-                    self.unpause()
 
                 # save running configuration if XendDomains believe domain is
                 # persistent