diff --git a/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c b/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c
index 1a7e6ef1..7c76037a 100644
--- a/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c
+++ b/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ void* ssh_client_thread(void* data) {
     int ttymodeBytes = guac_ssh_ttymodes_init(ssh_ttymodes,
             GUAC_SSH_TTY_OP_VERASE, settings->backspace, GUAC_SSH_TTY_OP_END);
     if (ttymodeBytes < 1)
-        guac_client_abort(client, GUAC_PROTOCOL_STATUS_SERVER_ERROR, "Unable to set TTY modes."
+        guac_client_log(client, GUAC_LOG_WARNING, "Unable to set TTY modes."
                 "  Backspace may not work as expected.");
 
     /* Request PTY */