diff --git a/lua/remote-dev/init.lua b/lua/remote-dev/init.lua
index dda1b3e..7667c37 100644
--- a/lua/remote-dev/init.lua
+++ b/lua/remote-dev/init.lua
@@ -2703,7 +2703,7 @@ local function connectToHost()
     if not remoteDirPath then
         return
     end
-    local portSuffix = not selectedHost.port and "" or "-p " .. tostring(selectedHost.port)
+    local portSuffix = not selectedHost.port and "" or " -p " .. tostring(selectedHost.port)
     local password = vim.fn.input("enter password: ")
     if sshfsConnect({
         selectedHost = selectedHost,
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 75b9191..9f69a77 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ const connectToHost = ()=>{
   const remoteDirPath = vim.fn.input("enter remote dir: ")
   if(!remoteDirPath) return
 
-  const portSuffix = !selectedHost.port ? "":`-p ${selectedHost.port}`
+  const portSuffix = !selectedHost.port ? "":` -p ${selectedHost.port}`
 
   const password = vim.fn.input("enter password: ")