diff --git a/lib/vagrant/guest/remote.rb b/lib/vagrant/guest/remote.rb
index c41290114..65103294a 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/guest/remote.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/guest/remote.rb
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ module Vagrant
       #
       # @param [Symbol] cap_name Name of the capability
       def capability(cap_name, *args)
+        @logger.debug("running name just 'cause:")
+        @logger.debug("neam is: #{name}")
         @logger.debug("running remote guest capability #{cap_name} with args #{args}")
         if !client.has_capability?(cap_name)
           raise Errors::GuestCapabilityNotFound,
@@ -60,8 +62,7 @@ module Vagrant
       #
       # @return [Symbol]
       def name
-        # TODO: Get name from plugin
-        "placeholder"
+        client.name
       end
 
       # Returns the parent of the guest.
diff --git a/plugins/commands/serve/client/guest.rb b/plugins/commands/serve/client/guest.rb
index eeb9bae37..0cc946eb7 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/serve/client/guest.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/serve/client/guest.rb
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         def parent
           run_func
         end
+
+        # @return [String] plugin name
+        def name
+          c = client.name(Empty.new)
+          c.name
+        end
       end
     end
   end