diff --git a/plugins/guests/ubuntu/cap/change_host_name.rb b/plugins/guests/ubuntu/cap/change_host_name.rb
index 2519914fc..706d4850a 100644
--- a/plugins/guests/ubuntu/cap/change_host_name.rb
+++ b/plugins/guests/ubuntu/cap/change_host_name.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         end
 
         def update_etc_hostname
-          super unless vivid?
+          return super unless vivid?
           sudo("hostnamectl set-hostname '#{short_hostname}'")
         end