diff --git a/secdep.py b/secdep.py
index 02e09e4..8dd2bdb 100755
--- a/secdep.py
+++ b/secdep.py
@@ -1439,7 +1439,7 @@ def delete_all_nodes():
 
 def ssh():
     node = choose_from_list(list_all_nodes(), "node")
-    ip = node.public_ip
+    ip = node.public_ips[0]
     port = 22
     username = "secdep"
     sshkey = SECDEP_SSH_PRIVATE_KEY
@@ -1457,8 +1457,8 @@ def ssh():
             except KeyboardInterrupt:
                 break
         ssh.close()
-    except Exception as err:
-        print(str(err))
+    except Exception as ex:
+        print(str(ex))
 
 # If -I -S or -G is passed, provider must be passed as well
 if args.listimages or args.listsizes or args.listlocations: