diff --git a/kittens/ssh/main.py b/kittens/ssh/main.py
index c20da1ef4..9fc8aeacc 100644
--- a/kittens/ssh/main.py
+++ b/kittens/ssh/main.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def make_tarfile(ssh_opts: SSHOptions, base_env: Dict[str, str]) -> bytes:
         return filter
 
     from kitty.shell_integration import get_effective_ksi_env_var
-    if ssh_opts.shell_integration == 'inherit':
+    if ssh_opts.shell_integration == 'inherited':
         ksi = get_effective_ksi_env_var()
     else:
         from kitty.options.types import Options
diff --git a/kittens/ssh/options/definition.py b/kittens/ssh/options/definition.py
index 9efb5e94b..69b50650a 100644
--- a/kittens/ssh/options/definition.py
+++ b/kittens/ssh/options/definition.py
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ are installed. The location is relative to the HOME directory. Absolute paths or
 that resolve to a location outside the HOME are not allowed.
 ''')
 
-opt('shell_integration', 'inherit', long_text='''
+opt('shell_integration', 'inherited', long_text='''
 Control the shell integration on the remote host. See :ref:`shell_integration`
-for details on how this setting works. The special value :code:`inherit` means
+for details on how this setting works. The special value :code:`inherited` means
 use the setting from kitty.conf. This setting is useful for overriding
 integration on a per-host basis.''')
 
diff --git a/kittens/ssh/options/types.py b/kittens/ssh/options/types.py
index 5c9dd6998..a8c8320ff 100644
--- a/kittens/ssh/options/types.py
+++ b/kittens/ssh/options/types.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Options:
     interpreter: str = 'sh'
     login_shell: str = ''
     remote_dir: str = '.local/share/kitty-ssh-kitten'
-    shell_integration: str = 'inherit'
+    shell_integration: str = 'inherited'
     copy: typing.Dict[str, kittens.ssh.copy.CopyInstruction] = {}
     env: typing.Dict[str, str] = {}
     config_paths: typing.Tuple[str, ...] = ()