diff --git a/src/config/remote.rs b/src/config/remote.rs
index e1e3d377..33a8c3ad 100644
--- a/src/config/remote.rs
+++ b/src/config/remote.rs
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ pub struct Remote {
     pub host: String,
     pub userid: String,
     pub password: String,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if="Option::is_none")]
     pub fingerprint: Option<String>,
 }