diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/ssh.py b/evennia/server/portal/ssh.py
index 885b1d806..87482ce19 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/ssh.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/ssh.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ class SshProtocol(Manhole, session.Session):
 
         """
         if reason:
-            self.data_out(reason)
+            self.data_out(text=reason)
         self.connectionLost(reason)
 
     def data_out(self, **kwargs):
diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/ssl.py b/evennia/server/portal/ssl.py
index 8d7740817..e3c18465d 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/ssl.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/ssl.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """
 This is a simple context factory for auto-creating
 SSL keys and certificates.
+
 """
 from __future__ import print_function