diff --git a/script/myssh b/script/myssh
index 4ecf047..a384122 100755
--- a/script/myssh
+++ b/script/myssh
@@ -63,13 +63,12 @@ run_client() {
 MAIN_OPTION=$1
 shift
 
+# ensure connection
+connect
 case $MAIN_OPTION in
     ls)
         ls_hosts;;
     connect)
-        # ensure connection
-        connect
-
         # check if host is valid
         TARGET_HOST=$1
         shift