diff --git a/include/tests_ssh b/include/tests_ssh
index 15948550..72c5732a 100644
--- a/include/tests_ssh
+++ b/include/tests_ssh
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@
     if [ ${SKIPTEST} -eq 0 ]; then
         LogText "Test: Searching for a SSH daemon"
         IsRunning sshd
-        if [ ${RUNNING} -eq 1 ]; then
+        IsTcpUdpListening "TCP" 22
+        if [ ${RUNNING} -eq 1 ] || [ ${LISTENING} -eq 1 ]; then
             SSH_DAEMON_RUNNING=1
             Display --indent 2 --text "- Checking running SSH daemon" --result FOUND --color GREEN
           else