diff --git a/qubesmanager/bootfromdevice.py b/qubesmanager/bootfromdevice.py
index f0502f2b..6fc60454 100644
--- a/qubesmanager/bootfromdevice.py
+++ b/qubesmanager/bootfromdevice.py
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ def __init_buttons__(self):
         utils.initialize_widget_with_vms(
             widget=self.fileVM,
             qubes_app=self.qubesapp,
+            filter_function=(lambda x: x != self.vm),
             allow_internal=True
         )