diff --git a/lib/shared.mk b/lib/shared.mk
index effff21..1dcdb98 100644
--- a/lib/shared.mk
+++ b/lib/shared.mk
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ endif
 IS_MAC?=false
 IS_LINUX?=false
 
+IS_SSH=${SSH_TTY}
+
 # TURN THIS OFF FOR DEBUGGING
 MAKEFLAGS += --silent