diff --git a/.profile b/.profile
index 40866dbc..15f68d94 100755
--- a/.profile
+++ b/.profile
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ _ps1bash() {
 	# Add hostname prefix in SSH sessions
 	unset prefix
 	# Alert if in an SSH session
-	if [ "$SSH_CLIENT" ]; then
+	if [ -n "$SSH_CLIENT" ] || [ -n "$SSH_TTY" ]; then
 		prefix="${fg_bold}${fg_red}ssh${r}${fg_red}:${r}${prefix}"
 	fi
 	# Change PWD color depending on the shell