diff --git a/ssh/test/test_unix_test.go b/ssh/test/test_unix_test.go
index 597ee08..3ac310e 100644
--- a/ssh/test/test_unix_test.go
+++ b/ssh/test/test_unix_test.go
@@ -224,6 +224,9 @@ func writeFile(path string, contents []byte) {
 
 // newServer returns a new mock ssh server.
 func newServer(t *testing.T) *server {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		t.Skip("skipping test due to -short")
+	}
 	dir, err := ioutil.TempDir("", "sshtest")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)