diff --git a/client-api/pvc-api.py b/client-api/pvc-api.py
index 93baa312..3f9c2b26 100755
--- a/client-api/pvc-api.py
+++ b/client-api/pvc-api.py
@@ -1100,6 +1100,7 @@ class API_VM_Metadata(Resource):
               id: Message
         """
         return api_helper.update_vm_meta(
+            vm,
             reqargs.get('limit', None),
             reqargs.get('selector', None),
             reqargs.get('autostart', None)