diff --git a/examples/ssh_agent/task.yml b/examples/ssh_agent/task.yml
index 252ddc6..3d5d587 100644
--- a/examples/ssh_agent/task.yml
+++ b/examples/ssh_agent/task.yml
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ functions:
         # strings starting with $ have to be provided by the user
         # here the command is executed via ssh with a timeout of 15 seconds
         # IMPORTANT: this assumes the user can connect via ssh key and no password.
-        tool: gtimeout -v $SSH_TIMEOUT||15 /usr/bin/ssh $SSH_USER_HOST_STRING
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+        tool: ssh $SSH_USER_HOST_STRING
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