diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/ssh/Exec.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/ssh/Exec.py
index ba6a02e6..f9a208b4 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/ssh/Exec.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/ssh/Exec.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class Exec(Base):
     ) -> Result:
         self.__init_askpass()
         if cmd_input is None:
-            cmd_input = InputMode.Interactive if self.interactive else InputMode.NonInteractive
+            cmd_input = InputMode.Interactive if interactive else InputMode.NonInteractive
         opts: dict[str, str] = []
         if env:
             for key, val in env.items():