diff --git a/capsulflask/spoke_model.py b/capsulflask/spoke_model.py
index bbae69b..8b2d5fe 100644
--- a/capsulflask/spoke_model.py
+++ b/capsulflask/spoke_model.py
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ class ShellScriptSpoke(VirtualizationInterface):
               else:
                 current_app.logger.warn(f"get_all_by_host_and_network: '{vm['domain']}' not in vm_state_by_id, defaulting to 'shut off'")
 
-              vms_by_id[vm['domain']] = dict(macs=dict(), state=vm_state, network_name=network['network_name'])
+              vms_by_id[vm['domain']] = dict(id=vm['domain'], macs=dict(), state=vm_state, network_name=network['network_name'])
                
             vms_by_id[vm['domain']]['macs'][mac] = True