diff --git a/libircclient/src/ssl.c b/libircclient/src/ssl.c
index 0638c9f..7f64d3e 100644
--- a/libircclient/src/ssl.c
+++ b/libircclient/src/ssl.c
@@ -130,10 +130,6 @@ static int ssl_init_context( irc_session_t * session )
 	if ( !ssl_context )
 		return LIBIRC_ERR_SSL_INIT_FAILED;
 
-	// Disable SSLv2 as it is unsecure
-	if ( (SSL_CTX_set_options( ssl_context, SSL_OP_NO_SSLv2) & SSL_OP_NO_SSLv2) == 0 )
-		return LIBIRC_ERR_SSL_INIT_FAILED;
-
 	// Enable only strong ciphers
 	if ( SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list( ssl_context, "ALL:!ADH:!LOW:!EXP:!MD5:@STRENGTH" ) != 1 )
 		return LIBIRC_ERR_SSL_INIT_FAILED;