diff --git a/spcd/__init__.py b/spcd/__init__.py
index aeca5f2..ef32424 100644
--- a/spcd/__init__.py
+++ b/spcd/__init__.py
@@ -88,4 +88,5 @@ def set_ssh() -> None:
         known.chmod(0o400)
     # display
     browse(ssh)
-    cat(known)
+    if known.exists():
+        cat(known)