1 files changed, 12 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/connect.c b/connect.c
index d47d0ec..cb23bbc 100644
--- a/connect.c
+++ b/connect.c
@@ -700,14 +700,23 @@ struct child_process *git_connect(int fd[2], const char *url,
 
 		conn->in = conn->out = -1;
 		if (protocol == PROTO_SSH) {
-			const char *ssh = getenv("GIT_SSH");
-			int putty = ssh && strcasestr(ssh, "plink");
+			const char *ssh;
+			int putty;
 			char *ssh_host = hostandport;
 			const char *port = NULL;
 			get_host_and_port(&ssh_host, &port);
 			port = get_port_numeric(port);
 
-			if (!ssh) ssh = "ssh";
+			ssh = getenv("GIT_SSH_COMMAND");
+			if (ssh) {
+				conn->use_shell = 1;
+				putty = 0;
+			} else {
+				ssh = getenv("GIT_SSH");
+				if (!ssh)
+					ssh = "ssh";
+				putty = !!strcasestr(ssh, "plink");
+			}
 
 			argv_array_push(&conn->args, ssh);
 			if (putty && !strcasestr(ssh, "tortoiseplink"))