diff --git a/mitogen/ssh.py b/mitogen/ssh.py
index 2e723d67..f8255865 100644
--- a/mitogen/ssh.py
+++ b/mitogen/ssh.py
@@ -289,7 +289,11 @@ class Stream(mitogen.parent.Stream):
                 self._host_key_prompt()
             elif HOSTKEY_FAIL in buf.lower():
                 raise HostKeyError(self.hostkey_failed_msg)
-            elif buf.lower().startswith(PERMDENIED_PROMPT):
+            elif buf.lower().startswith((
+                    PERMDENIED_PROMPT,
+                    b("%s@%s: %s" % (self.username, self.hostname,
+                                     PERMDENIED_PROMPT)),
+                )):
                 # issue #271: work around conflict with user shell reporting
                 # 'permission denied' e.g. during chdir($HOME) by only matching
                 # it at the start of the line.