diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/ssh.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/ssh.py
index 8d082b38c1..0cbb2a6f25 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/ssh.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/ssh.py
@@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ class SSH(FetchMethod):
         )
 
         check_network_access(d, cmd, urldata.url)
+        runfetchcmd(cmd, d)
 
-        if runfetchcmd(cmd, d):
-            return True
-
-        return False
+        return True