diff --git a/scripts/2.first_start_k8s.sh b/scripts/2.first_start_k8s.sh
index 9821d81..0c9cc3b 100755
--- a/scripts/2.first_start_k8s.sh
+++ b/scripts/2.first_start_k8s.sh
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ checkup() {
     while :
     do
       pinfo "Checking availability of node $host..."
-      ssh root@${hosts[$host]} <<< true &>/dev/null
-      if [ $? == 0 ]; then
+      if true | ssh root@${hosts[$host]};
+      then
         pinfo "VM $host is up!"
         break
       else