diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 4e63aab5b..636524bba 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+20110107
+ - (djm) [regress/cert-hostkey.sh regress/cert-userkey.sh] fix shell test
+   for no-ECC case. Patch from cristian.ionescu-idbohrn AT axis.com
+
 20110106
  - (djm) OpenBSD CVS Sync
    - markus@cvs.openbsd.org 2010/12/08 22:46:03
diff --git a/regress/cert-hostkey.sh b/regress/cert-hostkey.sh
index 1ae5d0bda..c23a41c68 100644
--- a/regress/cert-hostkey.sh
+++ b/regress/cert-hostkey.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ tid="certified host keys"
 
 # used to disable ECC based tests on platforms without ECC
 ecdsa=""
-if "$TEST_SSH_ECC" = "yes"; then
+if test "x$TEST_SSH_ECC" = "xyes"; then
 	ecdsa=ecdsa
 fi
 
diff --git a/regress/cert-userkey.sh b/regress/cert-userkey.sh
index a42c7f34a..fcca3708b 100644
--- a/regress/cert-userkey.sh
+++ b/regress/cert-userkey.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ tid="certified user keys"
 
 # used to disable ECC based tests on platforms without ECC
 ecdsa=""
-if "$TEST_SSH_ECC" = "yes"; then
+if test "x$TEST_SSH_ECC" = "xyes"; then
 	ecdsa=ecdsa
 fi