diff --git a/manager/models.py b/manager/models.py
index f656128..2f883f2 100644
--- a/manager/models.py
+++ b/manager/models.py
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ class CloneContainer(CloneAbstract):
             vmparams = {
                 'hostname': vmdata['hostname'],
                 'description': vmdata['description'],
-                'cores': vmdata['cores'],
-                'memory': vmdata['memory'],
             }
             if vmdata['template']:
                 vmparams |= {
                     'vmid': vmdata['newid'],
+                    'cores': vmdata['cores'],
+                    'memory': vmdata['memory'],
                     'ostemplate': self.template.volid,
                     'net0': vmdata['net0'],
                     'features': 'nesting=1',