diff --git a/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py b/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py
index 4060897f..7da14e9e 100644
--- a/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py
+++ b/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py
@@ -349,7 +349,6 @@ def update(self, update_size_on_disk=False, event=None):
             self.internal = manager_utils.get_boolean_feature(
                 self.vm, 'internal')
         if not event or event.endswith(':is_preload'):
-            self.is_preload = getattr(self.vm, 'is_preload', None)
             self.state['is_preload'] = getattr(self.vm, 'is_preload', None)
 
         if not event or event.endswith(':ip') or event.endswith(':netvm'):
@@ -491,7 +490,7 @@ def data(self, index, role):
             if col_name == "Disk Usage":
                 return vm.disk
             if col_name == "Internal":
-                if getattr(vm, "is_preload", None):
+                if vm.state["is_preload"]:
                     return "Yes (preloaded)"
                 if vm.internal:
                     return "Yes"