diff --git a/home/desktop.nix b/home/desktop.nix
index 7fa7840..5387fad 100644
--- a/home/desktop.nix
+++ b/home/desktop.nix
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
 
   programs.ssh = {
     enable = true;
+    package = pkgs.openssh;
     # ssh host config
     matchBlocks = (import "${inputs.mysecrets}/ssh_hosts.nix").privateHosts;
   };
diff --git a/home/workmac.nix b/home/workmac.nix
index e378da3..1e50dab 100644
--- a/home/workmac.nix
+++ b/home/workmac.nix
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ in
 
   programs.ssh = {
     enable = true;
+    package = pkgs.openssh;
     # defaults in bottom match block "*"
     # TODO: common config for desktop as well
     serverAliveInterval = 10;