diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 639f0a4..4b6f6f9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Open your command palette and type in `SSHubl` to select `Connect to server`. On
 
 ### Why can I connect to new hosts without accepting their fingerprint ?
 
-> `pexpect` package is [known to always accept remotes' public key](https://github.com/pexpect/pexpect/blob/4.8.0/pexpect/pxssh.py#L411-L414), and it isn't configurable.
+> `pexpect` package is [known to always accept remotes' public key](https://github.com/pexpect/pexpect/blob/4.9/pexpect/pxssh.py#L411-L414), and it isn't configurable.
 
 ### How is "SSHubl" pronounced ?
 
diff --git a/requirements-dev.txt b/requirements-dev.txt
index 06dd3ff..3e07696 100644
--- a/requirements-dev.txt
+++ b/requirements-dev.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-pexpect~=4.8.0
+pexpect~=4.9.0
 
 pylint~=3.2.7
 pylint-secure-coding-standard~=1.5.1
diff --git a/sshubl/ssh_utils.py b/sshubl/ssh_utils.py
index beba7f8..97431b4 100644
--- a/sshubl/ssh_utils.py
+++ b/sshubl/ssh_utils.py
@@ -97,10 +97,6 @@ def ssh_connect(
         }
     )
 
-    # pexpect v4.8 is currently packaged for Sublime Text so it still specifies old
-    # `RSAAuthentication` option
-    ssh.SSH_OPTS = "-o PubkeyAuthentication=no"
-
     # if a password has been given, force password authentication
     if password is not None:
         ssh.force_password = True