diff --git a/pkg/sshcommand/sshcommand.go b/pkg/sshcommand/sshcommand.go
index 676b2f9766..7852ca0be5 100644
--- a/pkg/sshcommand/sshcommand.go
+++ b/pkg/sshcommand/sshcommand.go
@@ -51,9 +51,7 @@ func (c *Command) applyDefaults() {
 func (c *Command) Slice() []string {
 	c.applyDefaults()
 
-	slice := []string{}
-
-	slice = append(slice, "ssh")
+	slice := []string{"ssh"}
 
 	if c.EnableSSHKeyForwarding {
 		slice = append(slice, "-A")