diff --git a/configs/ruby/Ruby.py b/configs/ruby/Ruby.py
index 79c039f07b..57a52720a4 100644
--- a/configs/ruby/Ruby.py
+++ b/configs/ruby/Ruby.py
@@ -237,7 +237,8 @@ def create_system(options, full_system, system, piobus = None, dma_ports = [],
     # Connect the cpu sequencers and the piobus
     if piobus != None:
         for cpu_seq in cpu_sequencers:
-            cpu_seq.connectIOPorts(piobus)
+            if cpu_seq.is_cpu_sequencer:
+                cpu_seq.connectIOPorts(piobus)
 
     ruby.number_of_virtual_networks = ruby.network.number_of_virtual_networks
     ruby._cpu_ports = cpu_sequencers