diff --git a/helmet.sh b/helmet.sh
index 488e570..53df96c 100755
--- a/helmet.sh
+++ b/helmet.sh
@@ -82,10 +82,14 @@ check_md5() {
 }
 
 check_ssh() {
-		if [[ $(grep -i -c 'PermitRootLogin.*yes' /etc/ssh/ss*conf*) > 0 ]]; then
-			SSHD="Root login enabled!"
+		if [ $ssh ]; then
+			SSHD="not run"
 		else
-			SSHD="root login disabled"
+			if [[ $(grep -i -c 'PermitRootLogin.*yes' /etc/ssh/ss*conf*) > 0 ]]; then
+				SSHD="Root login enabled!"
+			else
+				SSHD="root login disabled"
+			fi
 		fi
 }