diff --git a/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/base.py b/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/base.py
index c7c5459..6dcc169 100644
--- a/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/base.py
+++ b/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/base.py
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@
                     pkey=self.keypair['private_key'],
                     **kwargs)
                 self.assertIn(server['name'],
-                              ssh_client.exec_command('hostname'))
+                              ssh_client.get_hostname())
         except (lib_exc.SSHTimeout, ssh_exc.AuthenticationException) as ssh_e:
             LOG.debug(ssh_e)
             if log_errors:
diff --git a/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_internal_dns.py b/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_internal_dns.py
index c620233..406af3d 100644
--- a/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_internal_dns.py
+++ b/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_internal_dns.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
             CONF.validation.image_ssh_user,
             pkey=self.keypair['private_key'])
 
-        self.assertIn('luke', ssh_client.exec_command('hostname'))
+        self.assertIn('luke', ssh_client.get_hostname())
 
         leia_port = self.client.list_ports(
             network_id=self.network['id'],