diff --git a/virt-image b/virt-image
index 4c49be6e8..784cacbd7 100755
--- a/virt-image
+++ b/virt-image
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def main(conn=None):
     guest.installer = installer
 
     cli.convert_old_memory(options)
-    cli.convert_old_networks(guest, options, image.domain.interface)
+    cli.convert_old_networks(options, image.domain.interface)
     cli.convert_old_graphics(guest, options,
         default_override=bool(image.domain.graphics))
     cli.convert_old_cpuset(options)
diff --git a/virt-install b/virt-install
index fe7ce6bd6..6f4287e50 100755
--- a/virt-install
+++ b/virt-install
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ def build_guest_instance(conn, options, parsermap):
 
     cli.convert_old_memory(options)
     convert_old_sound(options)
-    cli.convert_old_networks(guest, options, not options.nonetworks and 1 or 0)
+    cli.convert_old_networks(options, not options.nonetworks and 1 or 0)
     cli.convert_old_graphics(guest, options)
     convert_old_disks(options)
     cli.convert_old_features(options)
diff --git a/virtinst/cli.py b/virtinst/cli.py
index 4e054cd00..7341b74f2 100644
--- a/virtinst/cli.py
+++ b/virtinst/cli.py
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ def convert_old_cpuset(options):
     logging.debug("Generated compat cpuset: --vcpus %s", options.vcpus)
 
 
-def convert_old_networks(guest, options, number_of_default_nics):
+def convert_old_networks(options, number_of_default_nics):
     macs     = util.listify(options.mac)
     networks = util.listify(options.network)
     bridges  = util.listify(options.bridge)