diff --git a/lib/vagrant/actions/vm/start.rb b/lib/vagrant/actions/vm/start.rb
index 5e7fc1a66..ba4e6856a 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/actions/vm/start.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/actions/vm/start.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ module Vagrant
           # Start is a "meta-action" so it really just queues up a bunch
           # of other actions in its place:
           steps = [ForwardPorts, SharedFolders, Boot]
+          steps.unshift(Customize) unless @runner.vm.saved?
 
           steps.each do |action_klass|
             @runner.add_action(action_klass)
diff --git a/test/vagrant/actions/vm/start_test.rb b/test/vagrant/actions/vm/start_test.rb
index d054a15f2..f7d159e0b 100644
--- a/test/vagrant/actions/vm/start_test.rb
+++ b/test/vagrant/actions/vm/start_test.rb
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class StartActionTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
 
   context "sub-actions" do
     setup do
+      @vm.stubs(:saved?).returns(true)
       File.stubs(:file?).returns(true)
       File.stubs(:exist?).returns(true)
       @default_order = [Vagrant::Actions::VM::ForwardPorts, Vagrant::Actions::VM::SharedFolders, Vagrant::Actions::VM::Boot]
@@ -24,5 +25,12 @@ class StartActionTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
       setup_action_expectations
       @action.prepare
     end
+
+    should "add customize to the beginning if its not saved" do
+      @vm.expects(:saved?).returns(false)
+      @default_order.unshift(Vagrant::Actions::VM::Customize)
+      setup_action_expectations
+      @action.prepare
+    end
   end
 end