diff --git a/src/freedombone-image-customise b/src/freedombone-image-customise
index ea877ff3..796ae44e 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-image-customise
+++ b/src/freedombone-image-customise
@@ -246,6 +246,10 @@ following commands, then enter your details.
 }
 
 configure_ssh() {
+    if [[ $VARIANT == "mesh" || $VARIANT == "meshclient" || $VARIANT != "meshusb" ]]; then
+        return
+    fi
+
     sed -i "s/Port .*/Port ${SSH_PORT}/g" $rootdir/etc/ssh/sshd_config
 
     if [[ "$SSH_PUBKEY" != "no" ]]; then