diff --git a/volatility/framework/layers/physical.py b/volatility/framework/layers/physical.py
index d77250270..f0b36059f 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/layers/physical.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/layers/physical.py
@@ -70,6 +70,11 @@ class FileLayer(interfaces.layers.DataLayerInterface):
         self._file_ = None
         self._size = os.path.getsize(self._filename)
 
+    @property
+    def filename(self):
+        """Returns the filename on which this Layer abstracts"""
+        return self._filename
+
     @property
     def _file(self):
         """Property to prevent the initializer storing an unserializable open file (for context cloning)"""
diff --git a/volatility/framework/layers/vmware.py b/volatility/framework/layers/vmware.py
index 6583725cd..542547228 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/layers/vmware.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/layers/vmware.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import os
 import struct
-from urllib import parse
 
 from volatility.framework import interfaces
 from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
@@ -107,12 +106,10 @@ class VmwareStacker(interfaces.automagic.StackerLayerInterface):
         """Attempt to stack this based on the starting information"""
         if not isinstance(context.memory[layer_name], physical.FileLayer):
             return
-        if not context.config.get("automagic.general.single_location", None):
-            return
-        location = parse.urlparse(context.config["automagic.general.single_location"])
-        if location.path.endswith(".vmem"):
-            vmss = location.path[:-5] + ".vmss"
-            vmsn = location.path[:-5] + ".vmsn"
+        location = context.memory[layer_name].filename
+        if location.endswith(".vmem"):
+            vmss = location[:-5] + ".vmss"
+            vmsn = location[:-5] + ".vmsn"
             current_layer_name = context.memory.free_layer_name("VmwareMetaLayer")
             current_config_path = interfaces.configuration.path_join("automagic", "layer_stacker", "stack",
                                                                      current_layer_name)