diff --git a/internal/core/machine.go b/internal/core/machine.go
index ee5e2dc87..d3b869b62 100644
--- a/internal/core/machine.go
+++ b/internal/core/machine.go
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ func (m *Machine) SetID(value string) (err error) {
 	// Persist changes
 	if value == "" {
 		m.target.Record = nil
-		err = m.Destroy()
-	} else {
-		err = m.SaveMachine()
+		m.target.State = vagrant_server.Operation_NOT_CREATED
 	}
 
+	err = m.SaveMachine()
+
 	return
 }