diff --git a/package/autossh/autossh.mk b/package/autossh/autossh.mk
index 01d3c65cc9..8a9def3fbd 100644
--- a/package/autossh/autossh.mk
+++ b/package/autossh/autossh.mk
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ AUTOSSH_SOURCE = autossh-$(AUTOSSH_VERSION).tgz
 AUTOSSH_LICENSE = Modified BSD
 AUTOSSH_LICENSE_FILES = autossh.c
 
+AUTOSSH_CONF_OPTS = --with-ssh=/usr/bin/ssh
+
 define AUTOSSH_INSTALL_TARGET_CMDS
 	$(INSTALL) -m 755 -D $(@D)/autossh $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/autossh
 endef