diff --git a/qubesadmin/app.py b/qubesadmin/app.py
index 7ed68226..4f0aab6f 100644
--- a/qubesadmin/app.py
+++ b/qubesadmin/app.py
@@ -309,6 +309,7 @@ def local_name(self) -> str:
                 try:
                     local_qdb = qubesdb.QubesDB()
                     local_name_b = local_qdb.read("/name")
+                    local_qdb.foo()
                     if local_name_b:
                         local_name = local_name_b.decode()
                 except qubesdb.Error: