diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/vms/inspect.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/vms/inspect.py
index ada68be7c..e715d6837 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/vms/inspect.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/vms/inspect.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class VmConfig:
     machine_description: str | None
     machine_icon: Path | None
 
-    waypipe: bool = False
+    waypipe: WaypipeConfig | None = None
 
     def __post_init__(self) -> None:
         if isinstance(self.flake_url, str):
diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/vms/qemu.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/vms/qemu.py
index 5a2315f11..68f1bed66 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/vms/qemu.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/vms/qemu.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def graphics_options(vm: VmConfig) -> GraphicOptions:
         "driver=pa,model=virtio",
     ]
 
-    if vm.waypipe:
+    if vm.waypipe.enable:
         # FIXME: check for collisions
         cid = random.randint(1, 2**32)
         # fmt: off