diff --git a/templates/Vagrantfile b/templates/Vagrantfile
index 39741849f..94bdc8606 100644
--- a/templates/Vagrantfile
+++ b/templates/Vagrantfile
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@ Vagrant::Config.run do |config|
   # All Vagrant configuration is done here. For a detailed explanation
   # and listing of configuration options, please check the documentation
   # online.
+
+  # Every Vagrant virtual environment requires a box to build off of.
+  config.vm.box = "base"
 end