diff --git a/include/tests_ssh b/include/tests_ssh
index a1d79d3e..20eeddbd 100644
--- a/include/tests_ssh
+++ b/include/tests_ssh
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
                 Port:,,22:!\
                 PrintLastLog:YES,,NO:=\
                 Protocol:2,,1:=\
-                ServerAliveInterval:,,0:>\
+                ServerAliveInterval:1,,0:>\
                 StrictModes:YES,,NO:=\
                 TCPKeepAlive:NO,,YES:=\
                 UseDNS:YES,,NO:=\