diff --git a/docs/tutorials/connecting-to-ev3dev-with-ssh.md b/docs/tutorials/connecting-to-ev3dev-with-ssh.md
index 3795a8e6..4867c68a 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/connecting-to-ev3dev-with-ssh.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/connecting-to-ev3dev-with-ssh.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ you have configured a network connection before continuing.
 *   {: tab="Ubuntu"}
     Type the following command in a terminal window.
 
-        ssh robot@ev3dev.local
+        ssh -o PreferredAuthentications=password robot@ev3dev.local
 
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