diff --git a/protocols/ssh/src/terminal_handlers.c b/protocols/ssh/src/terminal_handlers.c
index 89b06bd8..1347f5c2 100644
--- a/protocols/ssh/src/terminal_handlers.c
+++ b/protocols/ssh/src/terminal_handlers.c
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ int guac_terminal_csi(guac_terminal* term, char c) {
 
             /* c: Identify */
             case 'c':
-                if (argv[0] == 0)
+                if (argv[0] == 0 && private_mode_character == 0)
                     guac_terminal_write_all(term->stdin_pipe_fd[1], "\x1B[?6c", 5);
                 break;