diff --git a/builder/virtualbox/builder.go b/builder/virtualbox/builder.go
index 6c620a357..c082b8ba9 100644
--- a/builder/virtualbox/builder.go
+++ b/builder/virtualbox/builder.go
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ type config struct {
 	BootCommand          []string   `mapstructure:"boot_command"`
 	DiskSize             uint       `mapstructure:"disk_size"`
 	FloppyFiles          []string   `mapstructure:"floppy_files"`
+	Format               string     `mapstructure:"format"`
 	GuestAdditionsPath   string     `mapstructure:"guest_additions_path"`
 	GuestAdditionsURL    string     `mapstructure:"guest_additions_url"`
 	GuestAdditionsSHA256 string     `mapstructure:"guest_additions_sha256"`
@@ -48,7 +49,6 @@ type config struct {
 	VBoxVersionFile      string     `mapstructure:"virtualbox_version_file"`
 	VBoxManage           [][]string `mapstructure:"vboxmanage"`
 	VMName               string     `mapstructure:"vm_name"`
-	Format         	     string     `mapstructure:"format"`
 
 	RawBootWait        string `mapstructure:"boot_wait"`
 	RawSingleISOUrl    string `mapstructure:"iso_url"`
diff --git a/website/source/docs/builders/virtualbox.html.markdown b/website/source/docs/builders/virtualbox.html.markdown
index 409ce8dfc..b655c893a 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/builders/virtualbox.html.markdown
+++ b/website/source/docs/builders/virtualbox.html.markdown
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ Optional:
   be attached. The files listed in this configuration will all be put
   into the root directory of the floppy disk; sub-directories are not supported.
 
+* `format` (string) - Either "ovf" or "ova", this specifies the output
+  format of the exported virtual machine. This defaults to "ovf".
+
 * `guest_additions_path` (string) - The path on the guest virtual machine
   where the VirtualBox guest additions ISO will be uploaded. By default this
   is "VBoxGuestAdditions.iso" which should upload into the login directory