diff --git a/lib/cuckoo/core/startup.py b/lib/cuckoo/core/startup.py
index cdac1e19496..257d29579d6 100644
--- a/lib/cuckoo/core/startup.py
+++ b/lib/cuckoo/core/startup.py
@@ -350,9 +350,9 @@ def check_snapshot_state():
                 continue
 
             try:
-                domain = conn.lookupByName(machine_name)
                 machine_config = machinery_config.get(machine_name)
-
+                machine_name = machine_config.get("label")
+                domain = conn.lookupByName(machine_name)
                 # Check for valid architecture configuration.
                 arch = machine_config.get("arch")
                 if not arch:
diff --git a/modules/processing/pcapng.py b/modules/processing/pcapng.py
index f33fb5ec621..351cd76679d 100644
--- a/modules/processing/pcapng.py
+++ b/modules/processing/pcapng.py
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ def run(self) -> dict[str, str | None]:
         if not is_pcapng(self.pcapng_path):
             log.warning("generated pcapng file is not valid: %s", self.pcapng_path)
             return {}
-        return {"sha256": File(self.pcapng_path).get_sha256()}
+        return {"sha256": File(str(self.pcapng_path)).get_sha256()}