diff --git a/lib/vagrant/communication/ssh.rb b/lib/vagrant/communication/ssh.rb
index 8498b696b..44f1ade97 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/communication/ssh.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/communication/ssh.rb
@@ -210,6 +210,9 @@ module Vagrant
 
             # Remember to exit or this channel will hang open
             ch2.send_data "exit\n"
+
+            # Send eof to let server know we're done
+            ch2.eof!
           end
         end