diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/ssh/Exec.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/ssh/Exec.py
index c53362e4..d980d7d0 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/ssh/Exec.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/ssh/Exec.py
@@ -41,4 +41,6 @@ class Exec(Base):
 
     async def _run_ssh(self, cmd: list[str], cmd_input: bytes|None, *args, **kwargs) -> Result:
         self.__init_askpass()
+        if cmd_input is None:
+            cmd_input = InputMode.Interactive if self.interactive else InputMode.NonInteractive
         return await run_cmd(['ssh', self.hostname, join_cmd(cmd)], cmd_input=cmd_input, throw=False)