diff --git a/lib/kitchen/verifier/inspec.rb b/lib/kitchen/verifier/inspec.rb
index b313264..2ffa136 100644
--- a/lib/kitchen/verifier/inspec.rb
+++ b/lib/kitchen/verifier/inspec.rb
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ def runner_options_for_ssh(config_data)
           "max_wait_until_ready" => kitchen[:max_wait_until_ready],
           "compression" => kitchen[:compression],
           "compression_level" => kitchen[:compression_level],
+          "proxy_command" => config[:proxy_command],
         }
         opts["key_files"] = kitchen[:keys] unless kitchen[:keys].nil?
         opts["password"] = kitchen[:password] unless kitchen[:password].nil?
diff --git a/spec/kitchen/verifier/inspec_spec.rb b/spec/kitchen/verifier/inspec_spec.rb
index 4c64e96..09cb86e 100644
--- a/spec/kitchen/verifier/inspec_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/kitchen/verifier/inspec_spec.rb
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@
         max_wait_until_ready: 42,
         compression: "maxyo",
         compression_level: "pico",
+        proxy_command: "gateway",
       }
     end
 
@@ -272,7 +273,8 @@
             "max_wait_until_ready" => 42,
             "compression" => "maxyo",
             "compression_level" => "pico",
-            "key_files" => ["/backstage/pass"]
+            "key_files" => ["/backstage/pass"],
+            "proxy_command" => "gateway"
           )
         )
         .and_return(runner)