1 files changed, 3 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/hw/core/machine-qmp-cmds.c b/hw/core/machine-qmp-cmds.c
index 5362c80a18..87f14140a3 100644
--- a/hw/core/machine-qmp-cmds.c
+++ b/hw/core/machine-qmp-cmds.c
@@ -286,10 +286,9 @@ HotpluggableCPUList *qmp_query_hotpluggable_cpus(Error **errp)
 
 void qmp_set_numa_node(NumaOptions *cmd, Error **errp)
 {
-    if (!runstate_check(RUN_STATE_PRECONFIG)) {
-        error_setg(errp, "The command is permitted only in '%s' state",
-                   RunState_str(RUN_STATE_PRECONFIG));
-         return;
+    if (phase_check(PHASE_MACHINE_INITIALIZED)) {
+        error_setg(errp, "The command is permitted only before the machine has been created");
+        return;
     }
 
     set_numa_options(MACHINE(qdev_get_machine()), cmd, errp);