diff --git a/route/__init__.py b/route/__init__.py
index 286a542ba..8785b1ce1 100755
--- a/route/__init__.py
+++ b/route/__init__.py
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ def connect_ssh():
             except:
                 return False
         ssh.connect('127.0.0.1', public.getSSHPort())
-    shell = ssh.invoke_shell(term='xterm', width=68, height=21)
+    shell = ssh.invoke_shell(term='xterm', width=83, height=21)
     shell.setblocking(0)
     return True