diff --git a/cura/Machines/Models/MachineListModel.py b/cura/Machines/Models/MachineListModel.py
index 4b80410018..c1796c5f3f 100644
--- a/cura/Machines/Models/MachineListModel.py
+++ b/cura/Machines/Models/MachineListModel.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from UM.i18n import i18nCatalog
 from UM.Util import parseBool
 
 from cura.Settings.CuraContainerRegistry import CuraContainerRegistry
-from cura.Settings.GlobalStack import GlobalStack, getMachinesWithDefinition
+from cura.Settings.GlobalStack import GlobalStack
 
 
 class MachineListModel(ListModel):
@@ -65,7 +65,9 @@ class MachineListModel(ListModel):
 
         for abstract_machine in abstract_machine_stacks:
             definition_id = abstract_machine.definition.getId()
-            online_machine_stacks = getMachinesWithDefinition(definition_id, online_only = True)
+            from cura.CuraApplication import CuraApplication
+            machines_manager = CuraApplication.getInstance().getMachineManager()
+            online_machine_stacks = machines_manager.getMachinesWithDefinition(definition_id, online_only = True)
 
             # Create a list item for abstract machine
             self.addItem(abstract_machine, len(online_machine_stacks))
diff --git a/cura/Settings/GlobalStack.py b/cura/Settings/GlobalStack.py
index 6a14f10fe4..3c13f236ab 100755
--- a/cura/Settings/GlobalStack.py
+++ b/cura/Settings/GlobalStack.py
@@ -349,31 +349,6 @@ class GlobalStack(CuraContainerStack):
     nameChanged = pyqtSignal()
     name = pyqtProperty(str, fget=getName, fset=setName, notify=nameChanged)
 
-
-def getMachinesWithDefinition(definition_id: str, online_only = False) -> List[ContainerStack]:
-    """ Fetches all container stacks that match definition_id.
-
-    :param definition_id: The id of the machine definition.
-    :return: A list of Containers that match definition_id
-    """
-    from cura.CuraApplication import CuraApplication  # In function to avoid circular import
-    application = CuraApplication.getInstance()
-    registry = application.getContainerRegistry()
-
-    machines = registry.findContainerStacks(type="machine")
-    # Filter machines that match definition
-    machines = filter(lambda machine: machine.definition.id == definition_id, machines)
-    # Filter only LAN and Cloud printers
-    machines = filter(lambda machine: ConnectionType.CloudConnection in machine.configuredConnectionTypes or
-                                      ConnectionType.NetworkConnection in machine.configuredConnectionTypes, machines)
-    if online_only:
-        # LAN printers can have is_online = False but should still be included, their online status is only checked when
-        # they are the active printer.
-        machines = filter(lambda machine: parseBool(machine.getMetaDataEntry("is_online", False) or
-                                          ConnectionType.NetworkConnection in machine.configuredConnectionTypes), machines)
-
-    return list(machines)
-
 ## private:
 global_stack_mime = MimeType(
     name = "application/x-cura-globalstack",
diff --git a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
index 64d34d6c3e..389c5ded75 100755
--- a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
+++ b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from UM.Logger import Logger
 from UM.Message import Message
 
 from UM.Settings.SettingFunction import SettingFunction
+from UM.Settings.ContainerStack import ContainerStack
 from UM.Signal import postponeSignals, CompressTechnique
 
 import cura.CuraApplication  # Imported like this to prevent circular references.
@@ -186,6 +187,32 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
 
         self.outputDevicesChanged.emit()
 
+    def getMachinesWithDefinition(self, definition_id: str, online_only=False) -> List[ContainerStack]:
+        """ Fetches all container stacks that match definition_id.
+
+        :param definition_id: The id of the machine definition.
+        :return: A list of Containers that match definition_id
+        """
+        from cura.CuraApplication import CuraApplication  # In function to avoid circular import
+        application = CuraApplication.getInstance()
+        registry = application.getContainerRegistry()
+
+        machines = registry.findContainerStacks(type="machine")
+        # Filter machines that match definition
+        machines = filter(lambda machine: machine.definition.id == definition_id, machines)
+        # Filter only LAN and Cloud printers
+        machines = filter(lambda machine: ConnectionType.CloudConnection in machine.configuredConnectionTypes or
+                                          ConnectionType.NetworkConnection in machine.configuredConnectionTypes,
+                          machines)
+        if online_only:
+            # LAN printers can have is_online = False but should still be included,
+            # their online status is only checked when they are the active printer.
+            machines = filter(lambda machine: parseBool(machine.getMetaDataEntry("is_online", False) or
+                                              ConnectionType.NetworkConnection in machine.configuredConnectionTypes),
+                              machines)
+
+        return list(machines)
+
     @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = currentConfigurationChanged)
     def currentConfiguration(self) -> PrinterConfigurationModel:
         return self._current_printer_configuration