diff --git a/lib/core/resolvers/GitResolver.js b/lib/core/resolvers/GitResolver.js
index 49a24bfd0..292ffa3f7 100644
--- a/lib/core/resolvers/GitResolver.js
+++ b/lib/core/resolvers/GitResolver.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ function GitResolver(decEndpoint, config, logger) {
         process.env.GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT = '0';
 
         if (!process.env.SSH_ASKPASS) {
-            process.env.SSH_ASKPASS = which.sync('bower');
+            process.env.SSH_ASKPASS = 'echo';
         }
     }