diff --git a/ssh/.ssh/scalene-config b/ssh/.ssh/scalene-config
index 50f8c23..450d91c 100644
--- a/ssh/.ssh/scalene-config
+++ b/ssh/.ssh/scalene-config
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # local network -> local port
-Match Host tuulikki.scalene.net exec "sudo ping -c 1 -W 1 -q 192.168.101.1"
+Match Host tuulikki.scalene.net exec "nc -w 1 192.168.101.1 22"
   Port 22
 
 Host tuulikki.scalene.net
   Port 22022
 
 # local network -> local port
-Match Host tonttu.scalene.net exec "sudo ping -c 1 -W 1 -q 192.168.101.1"
+Match Host tonttu.scalene.net exec "nc -w 1 192.168.101.1 22"
   Port 22
 
 Host tonttu.scalene.net
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Host www.scalene.net
   User scalene
   Port 22022
 
-Match Host git.scalene.net exec "sudo ping -c 1 -W 1 -q 192.168.101.1"
+Match Host git.scalene.net exec "nc -w 1 192.168.101.1 22"
   Hostname tonttu.scalene.net
 
 Host *.scalene.net