diff --git a/tests/test_ssh_client.py b/tests/test_ssh_client.py
index 16c9ef72..96a1379c 100644
--- a/tests/test_ssh_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_ssh_client.py
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@ def test_openssh_config(self):
 
     def test_openssh_config_missing(self):
         client = SSHClient(self.host, port=self.listen_port,
+                           pkey=self.user_key,
                            _openssh_config_file='fake', num_retries=1)
         self.assertTrue(client)