1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/shell/model/devices/device.py b/shell/model/devices/device.py
index 815b103..d7105b5 100644
--- a/shell/model/devices/device.py
+++ b/shell/model/devices/device.py
@@ -31,9 +31,12 @@ _nm_state_to_state = {
 }
 
 class Device(gobject.GObject):
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, device_id=None):
         gobject.GObject.__init__(self)
-        self._id = util.unique_id()
+        if device_id:
+            self._id = device_id
+        else:
+            self._id = util.unique_id()
 
     def get_type(self):
         return 'unknown'