diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index 3578a24..7695644 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ require 'support/tests_helpers'
 
 
 RSpec.configure do |c|
-  c.treat_symbols_as_metadata_keys_with_true_values = true
-
   c.include NetSSHStoryHelpers, :ssh
   c.before(:each, :ssh) do
     allow(Net::SSH).to receive(:start) { connection }