diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 9fdb5f67..eff46968 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -745,8 +745,8 @@ SETUPSSH(){
 				DIVIDER . lightCyan 40
 				echo -e "\n${idsCL[LightCyan]}Copying Public SSH Key ...${idsCL[Default]}"
 				ssh-copy-id root@${nip}
-				echo -en "\n${idsCL[LightCyan]}Verifying NodeMgmt ...${idsCL[Default]}"
-				NODEUPDATE ${nip} verify "${NMCMD}"		
+				echo -en "\n${idsCL[LightCyan]}Verifying NodeMgmt ... ${idsCL[Default]}"
+				NODEUPDATE ${nip} verify "ssh"		
 				echo
 			fi
 		done