diff --git a/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c b/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c
index 59554fb7..0760f29c 100644
--- a/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c
+++ b/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ void* ssh_client_thread(void* data) {
 
     /* Logged in */
     guac_client_log(client, GUAC_LOG_INFO, "SSH connection successful.");
+    guac_terminal_start(ssh_client->term);
 
     /* Start input thread */
     if (pthread_create(&(input_thread), NULL, ssh_input_thread, (void*) client)) {