diff --git a/events/syscall/disallowed_ssh_connection.go b/events/syscall/disallowed_ssh_connection.go
index f975fb66..fe104c0d 100644
--- a/events/syscall/disallowed_ssh_connection.go
+++ b/events/syscall/disallowed_ssh_connection.go
@@ -25,8 +25,15 @@ var _ = events.Register(
 )
 
 func DisallowedSSHConnection(h events.Helper) error {
-	cmd := exec.Command("timeout", "1s", "ssh", "user@example.com", "-p", "22")
-	err := cmd.Run()
+	path, err := exec.LookPath("ssh")
+	if err != nil {
+		// If we don't have an SSH, just bail
+		return &events.ErrSkipped{
+			Reason: "ssh utility not found in path",
+		}
+	}
+	cmd := exec.Command("timeout", "1s", path, "user@example.com", "-p", "22")
+	err = cmd.Run()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}