diff --git a/wa/framework/target/descriptor.py b/wa/framework/target/descriptor.py
index ab91536a..0b5eb4dd 100644
--- a/wa/framework/target/descriptor.py
+++ b/wa/framework/target/descriptor.py
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@ CONNECTION_PARAMS = {
             """),
         Parameter(
             'port', kind=int,
+            default=22,
             description="""
             The port SSH server is listening on on the target.
             """),