1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/eshell/esh-ext.el b/lisp/eshell/esh-ext.el
index f025c66df32..a411d3df06e 100644
--- a/lisp/eshell/esh-ext.el
+++ b/lisp/eshell/esh-ext.el
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ all the output from the remote command, and sends it all at once,
 causing the user to wonder if anything's really going on..."
   (let ((outbuf (generate-new-buffer " *eshell remote output*"))
         (errbuf (generate-new-buffer " *eshell remote error*"))
+        (command (or (file-remote-p command 'localname) command))
         (exitcode 1))
     (unwind-protect
         (progn
@@ -205,8 +206,8 @@ causing the user to wonder if anything's really going on..."
 (defun eshell-external-command (command args)
   "Insert output from an external COMMAND, using ARGS."
   (setq args (eshell-stringify-list (eshell-flatten-list args)))
-  (if (file-remote-p default-directory)
-      (eshell-remote-command command args))
+;  (if (file-remote-p default-directory)
+;      (eshell-remote-command command args))
   (let ((interp (eshell-find-interpreter command)))
     (assert interp)
     (if (functionp (car interp))