diff --git a/tests/test_ssh_client.py b/tests/test_ssh_client.py
index 4a955e63..16c9ef72 100644
--- a/tests/test_ssh_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_ssh_client.py
@@ -328,7 +328,8 @@ def test_openssh_config(self):
         del _server, _listen_socket
 
     def test_openssh_config_missing(self):
-        client = SSHClient(self.host, _openssh_config_file='fake', num_retries=1)
+        client = SSHClient(self.host, port=self.listen_port,
+                           _openssh_config_file='fake', num_retries=1)
         self.assertTrue(client)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':