diff --git a/VMAccess/manifest.xml b/VMAccess/manifest.xml
index 1cfa47157..1ac15bf3e 100644
--- a/VMAccess/manifest.xml
+++ b/VMAccess/manifest.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <ExtensionImage xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windowsazure">
   <ProviderNameSpace>Microsoft.OSTCExtensions</ProviderNameSpace>
   <Type>VMAccessForLinux</Type>
-  <Version>1.5.13</Version>
+  <Version>1.5.14</Version>
   <Label>Microsoft Azure VM Access Extension for Linux Virtual Machines</Label>
   <HostingResources>VmRole</HostingResources>
   <MediaLink></MediaLink>
diff --git a/VMAccess/vmaccess.py b/VMAccess/vmaccess.py
index 4f0d1bf1d..b9edc0af0 100644
--- a/VMAccess/vmaccess.py
+++ b/VMAccess/vmaccess.py
@@ -367,7 +367,9 @@ def _set_sshd_config(config, name, val):
             # Match block must be put in the end of sshd config
             break
     if notfound:
-        config = "{0} {1}".format(name, val) + config 
+        if i is None:
+            i = 0
+        config.insert(i, "{0} {1}".format(name, val))
     return config