diff --git a/data/templates/ssh/sshd_config b/data/templates/ssh/sshd_config
index 8dc0e8dfc..bd3efdef3 100644
--- a/data/templates/ssh/sshd_config
+++ b/data/templates/ssh/sshd_config
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ HostKey {{ key }}{% endfor %}
   MACs hmac-sha2-512-etm@openssh.com,hmac-sha2-256-etm@openssh.com,umac-128-etm@openssh.com,hmac-sha2-512,hmac-sha2-256,umac-128@openssh.com
 {% endif %}
 
-# Use kernel sandbox mechanisms where possible in unprivileged processes
-UsePrivilegeSeparation sandbox
-
 # LogLevel VERBOSE logs user's key fingerprint on login.
 # Needed to have a clear audit track of which key was using to log in.
 SyslogFacility AUTH