diff --git a/nova/virt/libvirt/driver.py b/nova/virt/libvirt/driver.py
index ea09dc94980d..82fa13c7cbab 100644
--- a/nova/virt/libvirt/driver.py
+++ b/nova/virt/libvirt/driver.py
@@ -1363,7 +1363,7 @@ class LibvirtDriver(driver.ComputeDriver):
             # timeout.
             wait_for_detach = guest.detach_device_with_retry(
                 guest.get_interface_by_cfg, cfg, live=live,
-                alternative_device_name=vif.get('address'))
+                alternative_device_name=self.vif_driver.get_vif_devname(vif))
             wait_for_detach()
         except exception.DeviceNotFound:
             # The interface is gone so just log it as a warning.
diff --git a/nova/virt/libvirt/guest.py b/nova/virt/libvirt/guest.py
index d2c4f7d5040b..3844d4dbf1c5 100644
--- a/nova/virt/libvirt/guest.py
+++ b/nova/virt/libvirt/guest.py
@@ -415,9 +415,11 @@ class Guest(object):
 
         persistent = self.has_persistent_configuration()
 
-        LOG.debug('Attempting initial detach for device %s', device)
+        LOG.debug('Attempting initial detach for device %s',
+                  alternative_device_name)
         _try_detach_device(conf, persistent, live)
-        LOG.debug('Start retrying detach until device %s is gone.', device)
+        LOG.debug('Start retrying detach until device %s is gone.',
+                  alternative_device_name)
 
         @loopingcall.RetryDecorator(max_retry_count=max_retry_count,
                                     inc_sleep_time=inc_sleep_time,