diff --git a/ct/alpine-whoogle.sh b/ct/alpine-whoogle.sh
index b2e2eaa7..7dbf5066 100644
--- a/ct/alpine-whoogle.sh
+++ b/ct/alpine-whoogle.sh
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ function update_script() {
   done
 }
 
+ssh_check
 start
 build_container
 description