diff --git a/testing/hosts/default/etc/ssh/sshd_config b/testing/hosts/default/etc/ssh/sshd_config
index 067c48310a..f4ced3e374 100644
--- a/testing/hosts/default/etc/ssh/sshd_config
+++ b/testing/hosts/default/etc/ssh/sshd_config
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Protocol 2
 Ciphers aes128-gcm@openssh.com
 HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key
 HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key
-UsePrivilegeSeparation no
 PermitRootLogin yes
 StrictModes no
 PubkeyAuthentication no