diff --git a/virt-v2v/cmd/entrypoint.go b/virt-v2v/cmd/entrypoint.go
index 58a2f1d79..ca9b34a58 100644
--- a/virt-v2v/cmd/entrypoint.go
+++ b/virt-v2v/cmd/entrypoint.go
@@ -134,12 +134,6 @@ func virtV2vBuildCommand() (args []string, err error) {
 		args = append(args, "-i", "ova", os.Getenv("V2V_diskPath"))
 	}
 
-	// When converting VM with name that do not meet DNS1123 RFC requirements,
-	// it should be changed to supported one to ensure the conversion does not fail.
-	if utils.CheckEnvVariablesSet("V2V_NewName") {
-		args = append(args, "-on", os.Getenv("V2V_NewName"))
-	}
-
 	return args, nil
 }
 
@@ -158,6 +152,12 @@ func virtV2vVsphereArgs() (args []string, err error) {
 		)
 	}
 
+	// When converting VM with name that do not meet DNS1123 RFC requirements,
+	// it should be changed to supported one to ensure the conversion does not fail.
+	if utils.CheckEnvVariablesSet("V2V_NewName") {
+		args = append(args, "-on", os.Getenv("V2V_NewName"))
+	}
+
 	args = append(args, "--", os.Getenv("V2V_vmName"))
 	return args, nil
 }