diff --git a/roles/base/files/ssh/sshd_config.qa-stg b/roles/base/files/ssh/sshd_config.qa-stg
index 47ac9973b9..1607a0b832 100644
--- a/roles/base/files/ssh/sshd_config.qa-stg
+++ b/roles/base/files/ssh/sshd_config.qa-stg
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Port 222
 #ListenAddress ::
 
 # The default requires explicit activation of protocol 1
-#Protocol 2
+Protocol 2
 
 # HostKey for protocol version 1
 #HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key
diff --git a/roles/base/files/ssh/sshd_config.qadevel b/roles/base/files/ssh/sshd_config.qadevel
index 47ac9973b9..1607a0b832 100644
--- a/roles/base/files/ssh/sshd_config.qadevel
+++ b/roles/base/files/ssh/sshd_config.qadevel
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Port 222
 #ListenAddress ::
 
 # The default requires explicit activation of protocol 1
-#Protocol 2
+Protocol 2
 
 # HostKey for protocol version 1
 #HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key