diff --git a/tests/p_openssh/sshd_conn_test.sh b/tests/p_openssh/sshd_conn_test.sh
index 50e3a5a..d1014b7 100755
--- a/tests/p_openssh/sshd_conn_test.sh
+++ b/tests/p_openssh/sshd_conn_test.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 
 t_Log "Running $0 - SSHD is listening test."
 
-nc -w 1 localhost 22  > /dev/null 2>&1
+>/dev/null 2>&1 >/dev/tcp/localhost/22
 
 t_CheckExitStatus $?