diff --git a/deployment/check/data-model/nixosTest.nix b/deployment/check/data-model/nixosTest.nix
index 5f45174e..cf6692f3 100644
--- a/deployment/check/data-model/nixosTest.nix
+++ b/deployment/check/data-model/nixosTest.nix
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ in
             eval "export $(echo $json | jq -r 'to_entries | map("\(.key)=\(.value)") | @sh')"
             host="root@${nodeName}"
             sshOpts=(
-              -o BatchMode=yes
               -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no
               -o "ConnectTimeout=1"
               -o "ServerAliveInterval=1"