diff --git a/check_pve.py b/check_pve.py
index 209cf6f..c9ed1a4 100755
--- a/check_pve.py
+++ b/check_pve.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ def check_vm_status(self, idx: Union[str, int], **kwargs: str) -> None:
 
         found = False
         for vm in data:
-            if idx == vm.get("name", vm.get("vmid", None)):
+            if idx in (vm.get("name", None), vm.get("vmid", None)):
                 # Check if VM (default) or LXC
                 vm_type = "VM"
                 if vm["type"] == "lxc":