diff --git a/builder/vmware/iso/step_create_vmx.go b/builder/vmware/iso/step_create_vmx.go
index ca5fe7bbe..ffeb724ec 100644
--- a/builder/vmware/iso/step_create_vmx.go
+++ b/builder/vmware/iso/step_create_vmx.go
@@ -716,7 +716,6 @@ tools.upgrade.policy = "upgradeAtPowerCycle"
 // USB
 usb.pciSlotNumber = "32"
 usb.present = "{{ .Usb_Present }}"
-usb_xhci.present = "TRUE"
 
 // Serial
 serial0.present = "{{ .Serial_Present }}"
diff --git a/website/source/docs/builders/vmware-iso.html.md b/website/source/docs/builders/vmware-iso.html.md
index 7784ac439..86d79e93b 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/builders/vmware-iso.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/builders/vmware-iso.html.md
@@ -357,7 +357,9 @@ builder.
     By default the upload path is set to `{{.Flavor}}.iso`. This setting is not
     used when `remote_type` is "esx5".
 
--   `usb` (boolean) - Enable VMware's USB bus for the VM.
+-   `usb` (boolean) - Enable VMware's USB bus for the guest VM. To enable usage
+    of the XHCI bus for USB 3 (5 Gbit/s), one can use the `vmx_data` option to
+    enable it by specifying "true" for the `usb_xhci.present` property.
 
 -   `version` (string) - The [vmx hardware
     version](http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003746)