diff --git a/board/common/rootfs/etc/profile.d/convenience.sh b/board/common/rootfs/etc/profile.d/convenience.sh
index d5dc673a..afa261e9 100644
--- a/board/common/rootfs/etc/profile.d/convenience.sh
+++ b/board/common/rootfs/etc/profile.d/convenience.sh
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ alias ipaddr='ip addr'
 alias iplink='ip link'
 alias bridge='bridge --color=auto'
 alias setup='setup -c'
+alias cli='clixon_cli'
diff --git a/board/common/rootfs/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/cli.conf b/board/common/rootfs/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/cli.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..812f8d16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/common/rootfs/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/cli.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subsystem cli /usr/bin/clixon_cli