diff --git a/horizon/horizon/api/nova.py b/horizon/horizon/api/nova.py
index 1fe91baaa..6a84b061c 100644
--- a/horizon/horizon/api/nova.py
+++ b/horizon/horizon/api/nova.py
@@ -397,6 +397,10 @@ def security_group_rule_delete(request, security_group_rule_id):
     novaclient(request).security_group_rules.delete(security_group_rule_id)
 
 
+def virtual_interfaces_list(request, instance_id):
+    return novaclient(request).virtual_interfaces.list(instance_id)
+
+
 def volume_list(request):
     return [Volume(vol) for vol in novaclient(request).volumes.list()]
 
diff --git a/horizon/horizon/api/quantum.py b/horizon/horizon/api/quantum.py
index dcf1befb1..8bcf0e0ec 100644
--- a/horizon/horizon/api/quantum.py
+++ b/horizon/horizon/api/quantum.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ from quantum import client as quantum_client
 
 from horizon.api import nova
 from horizon.api.base import *
-from horizon.api.deprecated import extras_api
 
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -116,7 +115,7 @@ def get_vif_ids(request):
     # Get virtual interface ids by instance
     for instance in instances:
         id = instance.id
-        instance_vifs = extras_api(request).virtual_interfaces.list(id)
+        instance_vifs = nova.virtual_interfaces_list(request, id)
         for vif in instance_vifs:
             # Check if this VIF is already connected to any port
             if str(vif.id) in attached_vifs: