diff --git a/netbox/virtualization/__init__.py b/netbox/virtualization/__init__.py
index e69de29bb..3f12ae450 100644
--- a/netbox/virtualization/__init__.py
+++ b/netbox/virtualization/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+default_app_config = 'virtualization.apps.VirtualizationConfig'
diff --git a/netbox/virtualization/models.py b/netbox/virtualization/models.py
index 868d43398..73c72de77 100644
--- a/netbox/virtualization/models.py
+++ b/netbox/virtualization/models.py
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ class VirtualMachine(CreatedUpdatedModel, CustomFieldModel):
 
     @property
     def serializer(self):
-        return 'virtualization.api.serializers.VirtualMachineGroupSerializer'
+        return 'virtualization.api.serializers.VirtualMachineSerializer'
 
     @property
     def primary_ip(self):