diff --git a/commands.go b/commands.go
index c713c0043d..223d7baf1d 100644
--- a/commands.go
+++ b/commands.go
@@ -194,11 +194,12 @@ func cmdCreate(c *cli.Context) {
 		if c.GlobalBool("debug") {
 			log.Fatal(err)
 		} else {
-			log.Warnf("Removing provisioned machine.  Use --debug to prevent removal.")
+			log.Warnf("Removing created machine. You can run machine with the --debug flag to avoid this.")
 			// we know there was an error so do not check for the error on removal
 			// instead we will Fatal with a message to prevent spamming with error messages
-			store.Remove(name, true)
-			log.Fatalf("You will want to check the provider to make sure the machine and associated resources were properly removed.")
+			_ = store.Remove(name, true)
+			log.Warn("You will want to check the provider to make sure the machine and associated resources were properly removed.")
+			log.Fatal("Error creating machine")
 		}
 	}
 	if err := store.SetActive(host); err != nil {