diff --git a/themes/powerline/powerline.base.bash b/themes/powerline/powerline.base.bash
index 6646814a..002a7329 100644
--- a/themes/powerline/powerline.base.bash
+++ b/themes/powerline/powerline.base.bash
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function __powerline_user_info_prompt {
       ;;
     *)
       if [[ -n "${SSH_CLIENT}" ]]; then
-        user_info="${USER_INFO_SSH_CHAR}${USER}@${HOSTNAME}"
+        user_info="${USER_INFO_SSH_CHAR}${USER}@${SHORT_HOSTNAME:=$HOSTNAME}"
       else
         user_info="${USER}"
       fi