diff --git a/tests/embedded_server/openssh.py b/tests/embedded_server/openssh.py
index c8e35f48..adeabb28 100644
--- a/tests/embedded_server/openssh.py
+++ b/tests/embedded_server/openssh.py
@@ -86,12 +86,14 @@ def start_server(self):
         logger.debug("Starting server with %s" % (" ".join(cmd),))
         self.server_proc = Popen(cmd)
         try:
-            self.server_proc.wait(.1)
+            self.server_proc.wait(2)
         except TimeoutExpired:
             pass
         else:
-            logger.error(self.server_proc.stdout.read())
-            logger.error(self.server_proc.stderr.read())
+            if self.server_proc.stdout is not None:
+                logger.error(self.server_proc.stdout.read())
+            if self.server_proc.stderr is not None:
+                logger.error(self.server_proc.stderr.read())
             raise Exception("Server could not start")
 
     def stop(self):