diff --git a/plugins/commands/ssh_config/command.rb b/plugins/commands/ssh_config/command.rb
index 7ca855ea5..e9ce9e78a 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/ssh_config/command.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/ssh_config/command.rb
@@ -10,12 +10,11 @@ module VagrantPlugins
       def execute
         options = {}
 
-        opts = OptionParser.new do |opts|
-          opts.banner = "Usage: vagrant ssh-config [vm-name] [-h name]"
+        opts = OptionParser.new do |o|
+          o.banner = "Usage: vagrant ssh-config [vm-name] [-h name]"
+          o.separator ""
 
-          opts.separator ""
-
-          opts.on("--host COMMAND", "Name the host for the config..") do |h|
+          o.on("--host COMMAND", "Name the host for the config..") do |h|
             options[:host] = h
           end
         end
@@ -23,13 +22,12 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         argv = parse_options(opts)
         return if !argv
 
-        with_target_vms(argv, :single_target => true) do |vm|
-          raise Vagrant::Errors::VMNotCreatedError if !vm.created?
-          raise Vagrant::Errors::VMInaccessible if !vm.state == :inaccessible
+        with_target_vms(argv, :single_target => true) do |machine|
+          ssh_info = machine.ssh_info
+          raise Vagrant::Errors::SSHNotReady if ssh_info.nil?
 
-          ssh_info  = vm.ssh.info
           variables = {
-            :host_key => options[:host] || vm.name || "vagrant",
+            :host_key => options[:host] || machine.name || "vagrant",
             :ssh_host => ssh_info[:host],
             :ssh_port => ssh_info[:port],
             :ssh_user => ssh_info[:username],
@@ -45,7 +43,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
 
         # Success, exit status 0
         0
-       end
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/templates/locales/en.yml b/templates/locales/en.yml
index 36c17aa3c..30f3d4513 100644
--- a/templates/locales/en.yml
+++ b/templates/locales/en.yml
@@ -164,8 +164,10 @@ en:
         The provider for this Vagrant-managed machine is reporting that it
         is not yet ready for SSH. Depending on your provider this can carry
         different meanings. Make sure your machine is created and running and
-        try again. If you continue to get this error message, please view the
-        documentation for the provider you're using.
+        try again. Additionally, check the output of `vagrant status` to verify
+        that the machine is in the state that you expect. If you continue to
+        get this error message, please view the documentation for the provider
+        you're using.
       ssh_port_not_detected: |-
         Vagrant couldn't determine the SSH port for your VM! Vagrant attempts to
         automatically find a forwarded port that matches your `config.ssh.guest_port`