diff --git a/plugins/providers/virtualbox/action.rb b/plugins/providers/virtualbox/action.rb
index 037c10efdac..7794e0c3500 100644
--- a/plugins/providers/virtualbox/action.rb
+++ b/plugins/providers/virtualbox/action.rb
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def self.action_destroy
               if env2[:result]
                 b3.use ConfigValidate
                 b3.use CheckAccessible
-                b3.use EnvSet, :force => true
+                b3.use EnvSet, :force_halt => true
                 b3.use action_halt
                 b3.use PruneNFSExports
                 b3.use Destroy