diff --git a/devlib/utils/ssh.py b/devlib/utils/ssh.py
index aaab2dd..27c52d2 100644
--- a/devlib/utils/ssh.py
+++ b/devlib/utils/ssh.py
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
         self._check_ready()
 
         result = self._gem5_shell("ls {}".format(source))
-        files = result.split()
+        files = strip_bash_colors(result).split()
 
         for filename in files:
             dest_file = os.path.basename(filename)