diff --git a/plugins/commands/ssh/command.rb b/plugins/commands/ssh/command.rb
index 9adf92bef..e84d77a9d 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/ssh/command.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/ssh/command.rb
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
               :extra_args => options[:ssh_args]
             }
 
+            @logger.debug("Invoking `ssh` action on machine")
             vm.action(:ssh, :ssh_opts => opts)
           end
         end
@@ -80,11 +81,6 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         # Exit with the exit status we got from executing the command
         exit exit_status
       end
-
-      def ssh_connect(vm, opts)
-        @logger.debug("`exec` into ssh prompt")
-        vm.ssh.exec(opts)
-      end
     end
   end
 end