diff --git a/lib/vagrant/action/vm/network.rb b/lib/vagrant/action/vm/network.rb
index d2e63b76b..33801c5d7 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/action/vm/network.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/action/vm/network.rb
@@ -315,7 +315,8 @@ module Vagrant
             :adapter => nil,
             :mac     => nil,
             :bridge  => nil,
-            :auto_config => true
+            :auto_config => true,
+            :use_dhcp_assigned_default_route => false
           }.merge(options)
         end
 
diff --git a/templates/guests/debian/network_dhcp.erb b/templates/guests/debian/network_dhcp.erb
index ca3d80c79..24cc1e944 100644
--- a/templates/guests/debian/network_dhcp.erb
+++ b/templates/guests/debian/network_dhcp.erb
@@ -2,5 +2,7 @@
 # The contents below are automatically generated by Vagrant. Do not modify.
 auto eth<%= options[:interface] %>
 iface eth<%= options[:interface] %> inet dhcp
+<% unless options[:use_dhcp_assigned_default_route] %>
     post-up route del default dev $IFACE
+<% end %>
 #VAGRANT-END