diff --git a/builder/virtualbox/common/run_config.go b/builder/virtualbox/common/run_config.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..755d0f1c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/builder/virtualbox/common/run_config.go
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+package common
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"github.com/mitchellh/packer/packer"
+	"time"
+)
+
+type RunConfig struct {
+	Headless    bool   `mapstructure:"headless"`
+	RawBootWait string `mapstructure:"boot_wait"`
+
+	BootWait time.Duration ``
+}
+
+func (c *RunConfig) Prepare(t *packer.ConfigTemplate) []error {
+	if c.RawBootWait == "" {
+		c.RawBootWait = "10s"
+	}
+
+	templates := map[string]*string{
+		"boot_wait": &c.RawBootWait,
+	}
+
+	errs := make([]error, 0)
+	for n, ptr := range templates {
+		var err error
+		*ptr, err = t.Process(*ptr, nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			errs = append(errs, fmt.Errorf("Error processing %s: %s", n, err))
+		}
+	}
+
+	var err error
+	c.BootWait, err = time.ParseDuration(c.RawBootWait)
+	if err != nil {
+		errs = append(errs, fmt.Errorf("Failed parsing boot_wait: %s", err))
+	}
+
+	return errs
+}
diff --git a/builder/virtualbox/common/run_config_test.go b/builder/virtualbox/common/run_config_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8068fe625
--- /dev/null
+++ b/builder/virtualbox/common/run_config_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package common
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestRunConfigPrepare_BootWait(t *testing.T) {
+	var c *RunConfig
+	var errs []error
+
+	// Test a default boot_wait
+	c = new(RunConfig)
+	errs = c.Prepare(testConfigTemplate(t))
+	if len(errs) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("should not have error: %s", errs)
+	}
+
+	if c.RawBootWait != "10s" {
+		t.Fatalf("bad value: %s", c.RawBootWait)
+	}
+
+	// Test with a bad boot_wait
+	c = new(RunConfig)
+	c.RawBootWait = "this is not good"
+	errs = c.Prepare(testConfigTemplate(t))
+	if len(errs) == 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", errs)
+	}
+
+	// Test with a good one
+	c = new(RunConfig)
+	c.RawBootWait = "5s"
+	errs = c.Prepare(testConfigTemplate(t))
+	if len(errs) > 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("should not have error: %s", errs)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/builder/virtualbox/iso/step_run.go b/builder/virtualbox/common/step_run.go
similarity index 72%
rename from builder/virtualbox/iso/step_run.go
rename to builder/virtualbox/common/step_run.go
index 1d5cc63be..0718ad7f3 100644
--- a/builder/virtualbox/iso/step_run.go
+++ b/builder/virtualbox/common/step_run.go
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-package iso
+package common
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"github.com/mitchellh/multistep"
-	vboxcommon "github.com/mitchellh/packer/builder/virtualbox/common"
 	"github.com/mitchellh/packer/packer"
 	"time"
 )
@@ -11,21 +10,26 @@ import (
 // This step starts the virtual machine.
 //
 // Uses:
+//   driver Driver
+//   ui packer.Ui
+//   vmName string
 //
 // Produces:
-type stepRun struct {
+type StepRun struct {
+	BootWait time.Duration
+	Headless bool
+
 	vmName string
 }
 
-func (s *stepRun) Run(state multistep.StateBag) multistep.StepAction {
-	config := state.Get("config").(*config)
-	driver := state.Get("driver").(vboxcommon.Driver)
+func (s *StepRun) Run(state multistep.StateBag) multistep.StepAction {
+	driver := state.Get("driver").(Driver)
 	ui := state.Get("ui").(packer.Ui)
 	vmName := state.Get("vmName").(string)
 
 	ui.Say("Starting the virtual machine...")
 	guiArgument := "gui"
-	if config.Headless == true {
+	if s.Headless == true {
 		ui.Message("WARNING: The VM will be started in headless mode, as configured.\n" +
 			"In headless mode, errors during the boot sequence or OS setup\n" +
 			"won't be easily visible. Use at your own discretion.")
@@ -41,9 +45,9 @@ func (s *stepRun) Run(state multistep.StateBag) multistep.StepAction {
 
 	s.vmName = vmName
 
-	if int64(config.bootWait) > 0 {
-		ui.Say(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting %s for boot...", config.bootWait))
-		wait := time.After(config.bootWait)
+	if int64(s.BootWait) > 0 {
+		ui.Say(fmt.Sprintf("Waiting %s for boot...", s.BootWait))
+		wait := time.After(s.BootWait)
 	WAITLOOP:
 		for {
 			select {
@@ -60,12 +64,12 @@ func (s *stepRun) Run(state multistep.StateBag) multistep.StepAction {
 	return multistep.ActionContinue
 }
 
-func (s *stepRun) Cleanup(state multistep.StateBag) {
+func (s *StepRun) Cleanup(state multistep.StateBag) {
 	if s.vmName == "" {
 		return
 	}
 
-	driver := state.Get("driver").(vboxcommon.Driver)
+	driver := state.Get("driver").(Driver)
 	ui := state.Get("ui").(packer.Ui)
 
 	if running, _ := driver.IsRunning(s.vmName); running {
diff --git a/builder/virtualbox/iso/builder.go b/builder/virtualbox/iso/builder.go
index ab5ae993d..86a351ae6 100644
--- a/builder/virtualbox/iso/builder.go
+++ b/builder/virtualbox/iso/builder.go
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/mitchellh/packer/packer"
 	"log"
 	"strings"
-	"time"
 )
 
 const BuilderId = "mitchellh.virtualbox"
@@ -31,6 +30,7 @@ type config struct {
 	common.PackerConfig         `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.FloppyConfig     `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.OutputConfig     `mapstructure:",squash"`
+	vboxcommon.RunConfig        `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.ShutdownConfig   `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.SSHConfig        `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.VBoxManageConfig `mapstructure:",squash"`
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ type config struct {
 	GuestAdditionsSHA256 string   `mapstructure:"guest_additions_sha256"`
 	GuestOSType          string   `mapstructure:"guest_os_type"`
 	HardDriveInterface   string   `mapstructure:"hard_drive_interface"`
-	Headless             bool     `mapstructure:"headless"`
 	HTTPDir              string   `mapstructure:"http_directory"`
 	HTTPPortMin          uint     `mapstructure:"http_port_min"`
 	HTTPPortMax          uint     `mapstructure:"http_port_max"`
@@ -54,11 +53,9 @@ type config struct {
 	VBoxVersionFile      string   `mapstructure:"virtualbox_version_file"`
 	VMName               string   `mapstructure:"vm_name"`
 
-	RawBootWait     string `mapstructure:"boot_wait"`
 	RawSingleISOUrl string `mapstructure:"iso_url"`
 
-	bootWait time.Duration ``
-	tpl      *packer.ConfigTemplate
+	tpl *packer.ConfigTemplate
 }
 
 func (b *Builder) Prepare(raws ...interface{}) ([]string, error) {
@@ -78,6 +75,7 @@ func (b *Builder) Prepare(raws ...interface{}) ([]string, error) {
 	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(errs, b.config.FloppyConfig.Prepare(b.config.tpl)...)
 	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(
 		errs, b.config.OutputConfig.Prepare(b.config.tpl, &b.config.PackerConfig)...)
+	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(errs, b.config.RunConfig.Prepare(b.config.tpl)...)
 	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(errs, b.config.SSHConfig.Prepare(b.config.tpl)...)
 	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(errs, b.config.VBoxManageConfig.Prepare(b.config.tpl)...)
 	warnings := make([]string, 0)
@@ -110,10 +108,6 @@ func (b *Builder) Prepare(raws ...interface{}) ([]string, error) {
 		b.config.HTTPPortMax = 9000
 	}
 
-	if b.config.RawBootWait == "" {
-		b.config.RawBootWait = "10s"
-	}
-
 	if b.config.VBoxVersionFile == "" {
 		b.config.VBoxVersionFile = ".vbox_version"
 	}
@@ -139,7 +133,6 @@ func (b *Builder) Prepare(raws ...interface{}) ([]string, error) {
 		"virtualbox_version_file": &b.config.VBoxVersionFile,
 		"vm_name":                 &b.config.VMName,
 		"format":                  &b.config.Format,
-		"boot_wait":               &b.config.RawBootWait,
 	}
 
 	for n, ptr := range templates {
@@ -254,12 +247,6 @@ func (b *Builder) Prepare(raws ...interface{}) ([]string, error) {
 		b.config.GuestAdditionsSHA256 = strings.ToLower(b.config.GuestAdditionsSHA256)
 	}
 
-	b.config.bootWait, err = time.ParseDuration(b.config.RawBootWait)
-	if err != nil {
-		errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(
-			errs, fmt.Errorf("Failed parsing boot_wait: %s", err))
-	}
-
 	// Warnings
 	if b.config.ShutdownCommand == "" {
 		warnings = append(warnings,
@@ -312,7 +299,10 @@ func (b *Builder) Run(ui packer.Ui, hook packer.Hook, cache packer.Cache) (packe
 		&vboxcommon.StepVBoxManage{
 			Commands: b.config.VBoxManage,
 		},
-		new(stepRun),
+		&vboxcommon.StepRun{
+			BootWait: b.config.BootWait,
+			Headless: b.config.Headless,
+		},
 		new(stepTypeBootCommand),
 		&common.StepConnectSSH{
 			SSHAddress:     vboxcommon.SSHAddress,
diff --git a/builder/virtualbox/iso/builder_test.go b/builder/virtualbox/iso/builder_test.go
index 7e7bf4ead..fa60e482b 100644
--- a/builder/virtualbox/iso/builder_test.go
+++ b/builder/virtualbox/iso/builder_test.go
@@ -54,46 +54,6 @@ func TestBuilderPrepare_Defaults(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestBuilderPrepare_BootWait(t *testing.T) {
-	var b Builder
-	config := testConfig()
-
-	// Test a default boot_wait
-	delete(config, "boot_wait")
-	warns, err := b.Prepare(config)
-	if len(warns) > 0 {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", warns)
-	}
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
-	}
-
-	if b.config.RawBootWait != "10s" {
-		t.Fatalf("bad value: %s", b.config.RawBootWait)
-	}
-
-	// Test with a bad boot_wait
-	config["boot_wait"] = "this is not good"
-	warns, err = b.Prepare(config)
-	if len(warns) > 0 {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", warns)
-	}
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("should have error")
-	}
-
-	// Test with a good one
-	config["boot_wait"] = "5s"
-	b = Builder{}
-	warns, err = b.Prepare(config)
-	if len(warns) > 0 {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", warns)
-	}
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("should not have error: %s", err)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestBuilderPrepare_DiskSize(t *testing.T) {
 	var b Builder
 	config := testConfig()
diff --git a/builder/virtualbox/ovf/builder.go b/builder/virtualbox/ovf/builder.go
index 4cd7d2e52..2317a4601 100644
--- a/builder/virtualbox/ovf/builder.go
+++ b/builder/virtualbox/ovf/builder.go
@@ -62,9 +62,10 @@ func (b *Builder) Run(ui packer.Ui, hook packer.Hook, cache packer.Cache) (packe
 		&vboxcommon.StepVBoxManage{
 			Commands: b.config.VBoxManage,
 		},
-		/*
-			new(stepRun),
-		*/
+		&vboxcommon.StepRun{
+			BootWait: b.config.BootWait,
+			Headless: b.config.Headless,
+		},
 		&common.StepConnectSSH{
 			SSHAddress:     vboxcommon.SSHAddress,
 			SSHConfig:      vboxcommon.SSHConfigFunc(b.config.SSHConfig),
diff --git a/builder/virtualbox/ovf/config.go b/builder/virtualbox/ovf/config.go
index 999173ac0..929bb24a5 100644
--- a/builder/virtualbox/ovf/config.go
+++ b/builder/virtualbox/ovf/config.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	common.PackerConfig         `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.FloppyConfig     `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.OutputConfig     `mapstructure:",squash"`
+	vboxcommon.RunConfig        `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.SSHConfig        `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.ShutdownConfig   `mapstructure:",squash"`
 	vboxcommon.VBoxManageConfig `mapstructure:",squash"`
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ func NewConfig(raws ...interface{}) (*Config, []string, error) {
 	errs := common.CheckUnusedConfig(md)
 	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(errs, c.FloppyConfig.Prepare(c.tpl)...)
 	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(errs, c.OutputConfig.Prepare(c.tpl, &c.PackerConfig)...)
+	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(errs, c.RunConfig.Prepare(c.tpl)...)
 	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(errs, c.SSHConfig.Prepare(c.tpl)...)
 	errs = packer.MultiErrorAppend(errs, c.VBoxManageConfig.Prepare(c.tpl)...)