diff --git a/zsh/conf.d/xu4q b/zsh/conf.d/xu4q
index 632de14..e7d1efc 100755
--- a/zsh/conf.d/xu4q
+++ b/zsh/conf.d/xu4q
@@ -11,12 +11,16 @@
 # author:	Daniel Sommer <daniel.sommer@velvettear.de>
 # license:	MIT
 
-# ----- aliases ----- #
+# ----- general aliases ----- #
 alias pfetch='printf "\n" && pfetch'
 alias fetch='pfetch'
 alias stats='pfetch'
 alias icat='kitten icat'
-alias ssh='kitty +kitten ssh'
+
+# ----- non-ssh aliases ----- #
+if [[ -z "$SSH_TTY" ]]; then
+    alias ssh='kitty +kitten ssh'
+fi
 
 # ----- pfetch ----- #
 export PF_INFO="ascii title host kernel memory wm shell editor pkgs uptime palette"