diff --git a/lib/vagrant/util/uploader.rb b/lib/vagrant/util/uploader.rb
index dc50e47c8..b9bfbecf3 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/util/uploader.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/util/uploader.rb
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ module Vagrant
       protected
 
       def build_options
-        options = [@destination, "--request", @request_method, "--upload-file", @file]
+        options = [@destination, "--request", @request_method, "--upload-file", @file, "--fail"]
         return options
       end