diff --git a/crypto/openssh/clientloop.c b/crypto/openssh/clientloop.c
index 0532f1e849d4..01bed9ffc1fb 100644
--- a/crypto/openssh/clientloop.c
+++ b/crypto/openssh/clientloop.c
@@ -1923,7 +1923,7 @@ client_request_agent(const char *request_type, int rchan)
 	if (options.hpn_disabled)
 		c = channel_new("authentication agent connection",
 		    SSH_CHANNEL_OPEN, sock, sock, -1,
-		    CHAN_X11_WINDOW_DEFAULT, CHAN_TCP_WINDOW_DEFAULT, 0,
+		    CHAN_X11_WINDOW_DEFAULT, CHAN_TCP_PACKET_DEFAULT, 0,
 		    "authentication agent connection", 1);
 	else
 		c = channel_new("authentication agent connection",