diff --git a/src/machine/machined-dbus.c b/src/machine/machined-dbus.c
index f2f6a300e3..0130fbf779 100644
--- a/src/machine/machined-dbus.c
+++ b/src/machine/machined-dbus.c
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ static int method_create_or_register_machine(
                         root_directory,
                         netif,
                         n_netif,
-                        /* cid= */ 0,
+                        /* cid= */ VMADDR_CID_ANY,
                         /* ssh_address= */ NULL,
                         /* ssh_private_key_path= */ NULL,
                         ret,