diff --git a/lago/prefix.py b/lago/prefix.py
index 3a2d5eda..d3b59b1b 100644
--- a/lago/prefix.py
+++ b/lago/prefix.py
@@ -1621,7 +1621,7 @@ def _deploy_host(self, host):
                 return
 
             with LogTask('Wait for ssh connectivity'):
-                if not host.ssh_reachable(tries=1):
+                if not host.ssh_reachable(tries=1, propagate_fail=False):
                     time.sleep(10)
                     host.wait_for_ssh()