diff --git a/instances/models.py b/instances/models.py
index ef95154..68d2ecc 100644
--- a/instances/models.py
+++ b/instances/models.py
@@ -204,10 +204,6 @@ class Instance(models.Model):
     def formats(self):
         return self.proxy.get_image_formats()
 
-    @cached_property
-    def interfaces(self):
-        return self.proxy.get_ifaces()
-
 
 class PermissionSet(models.Model):
     """
diff --git a/instances/templates/add_instance_network_block.html b/instances/templates/add_instance_network_block.html
index 6d82fd5..724ca80 100644
--- a/instances/templates/add_instance_network_block.html
+++ b/instances/templates/add_instance_network_block.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
                                     {% for c_net in networks_host %}
                                         <option value="net:{{ c_net }}">Network {{ c_net }}</option>
                                     {% endfor %}
-                                    {% for c_iface in instance.interfaces %}
+                                    {% for c_iface in interfaces_host %}
                                         <option value="iface:{{ c_iface }}">Interface {{ c_iface }}</option>
                                     {% endfor %}
                                 </select>
diff --git a/instances/templates/instances/settings_tab.html b/instances/templates/instances/settings_tab.html
index 2371258..de17658 100644
--- a/instances/templates/instances/settings_tab.html
+++ b/instances/templates/instances/settings_tab.html
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@
                                                         {% for c_net in networks_host %}
                                                         <option value="net:{{ c_net }}" {% if c_net == network.nic %} selected {% endif %}>{% trans 'Network' %} {{ c_net }}</option>
                                                         {% endfor %}
-                                                        {% for c_iface in instance.interfaces %}
+                                                        {% for c_iface in interfaces_host %}
                                                         <option value="iface:{{ c_iface }}" {% if c_iface == network.nic %} selected {% endif %}>{% trans 'Interface' %} {{ c_iface }}</option>
                                                         {% endfor %}
                                                     </select>
diff --git a/interfaces/views.py b/interfaces/views.py
index a6f8c0b..0ef2cb6 100644
--- a/interfaces/views.py
+++ b/interfaces/views.py
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ def interfaces(request, compute_id):
             netdevs = ["eth0", "eth1"]
 
         for iface in ifaces:
-            ifaces_all.append(conn.get_iface_info(iface))
+            interf = wvmInterface(compute.hostname, compute.login, compute.password, compute.type, iface)
+            ifaces_all.append(interf.get_details())
 
         if request.method == "POST":
             if "create" in request.POST:
diff --git a/vrtManager/connection.py b/vrtManager/connection.py
index 0272353..3f49667 100644
--- a/vrtManager/connection.py
+++ b/vrtManager/connection.py
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ class wvmConnect(object):
 
     def get_networks(self):
         """
-        :return: list of networks
+        :return: list of host networks
         """
         virtnet = []
         for net in self.wvm.listNetworks():
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ class wvmConnect(object):
 
     def get_ifaces(self):
         """
-        :return: list of network interfaces
+        :return: list of host interfaces
         """
         interface = []
         for inface in self.wvm.listInterfaces():
diff --git a/vrtManager/interface.py b/vrtManager/interface.py
index b6e7c56..d422623 100644
--- a/vrtManager/interface.py
+++ b/vrtManager/interface.py
@@ -6,13 +6,6 @@ from vrtManager.connection import wvmConnect
 
 
 class wvmInterfaces(wvmConnect):
-    def get_iface_info(self, name):
-        iface = self.get_iface(name)
-        xml = iface.XMLDesc(0)
-        mac = iface.MACString()
-        itype = util.get_xml_path(xml, "/interface/@type")
-        state = iface.isActive()
-        return {"name": name, "type": itype, "state": state, "mac": mac}
 
     def define_iface(self, xml, flag=0):
         self.wvm.interfaceDefineXML(xml, flag)
@@ -153,6 +146,12 @@ class wvmInterface(wvmConnect):
         else:
             return None
 
+    def get_details(self):
+        mac = self.get_mac()
+        itype = self.get_type()
+        state = self.is_active()
+        return {"name": self.iface, "type": itype, "state": state, "mac": mac}
+
     def stop_iface(self):
         self.iface.destroy()