diff --git a/simplemonitor/Monitors/remote_ssh.py b/simplemonitor/Monitors/remote_ssh.py
index 42659014..23da6e61 100644
--- a/simplemonitor/Monitors/remote_ssh.py
+++ b/simplemonitor/Monitors/remote_ssh.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def run_test(self) -> bool:
                     f"connection to {self.target_hostname} failed: {e}"
                 )
             else:
-                _, stdout, _ = client.exec_command(self.command)
+                _, stdout, _ = client.exec_command(self.command)  # nosec
             # extract and cast the actual value
             try:
                 # let's hope for the best