diff --git a/src/freedombone b/src/freedombone
index 14f1b844..40e2a56b 100755
--- a/src/freedombone
+++ b/src/freedombone
@@ -3619,6 +3619,9 @@ function initial_setup {
 }
 
 function allow_ssh_to_onion_address {
+	if [[ $SYSTEM_TYPE == "$VARIANT_MESH" ]]; then
+		return
+	fi
 	if [ ! -d /home/$MY_USERNAME/.ssh ]; then
 		mkdir /home/$MY_USERNAME/.ssh
 	fi