diff --git a/kippo/core/connection.py b/kippo/core/connection.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13c8cb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kippo/core/connection.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2015 Michel Oosterhof <michel@oosterhof.net>
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+# 3. The names of the author(s) may not be used to endorse or promote
+#    products derived from this software without specific prior written
+#    permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+# OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+# IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+# LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+# AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+# OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+# OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+# SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+import struct
+
+from twisted.conch.ssh import connection, common
+from twisted.python import log
+from twisted.internet import defer
+
+MSG_CHANNEL_SUCCESS = 99
+
+class KippoSSHConnection(connection.SSHConnection):
+    """
+    Subclass this for a workaround for the Granados SSH library.
+    Channel request for openshell needs to return success immediatly
+    """
+ 
+    def ssh_CHANNEL_REQUEST(self, packet):
+        localChannel = struct.unpack('>L', packet[:4])[0]
+        requestType, rest = common.getNS(packet[4:])
+        wantReply = ord(rest[0])
+        channel = self.channels[localChannel]
+ 
+        if requestType == 'shell':
+            wantReply = 0
+            self.transport.sendPacket(MSG_CHANNEL_SUCCESS, struct.pack('>L', self.localToRemoteChannel[localChannel]))
+ 
+        d = defer.maybeDeferred(log.callWithLogger, channel,
+                channel.requestReceived, requestType, rest[1:])
+        if wantReply:
+            d.addCallback(self._cbChannelRequest, localChannel)
+            d.addErrback(self._ebChannelRequest, localChannel)
+            return d
+ 
diff --git a/kippo/core/ssh.py b/kippo/core/ssh.py
index 6d7b352..39dbda2 100644
--- a/kippo/core/ssh.py
+++ b/kippo/core/ssh.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from zope.interface import implementer
 import twisted
 from twisted.cred import portal
 from twisted.conch import avatar, interfaces as conchinterfaces
-from twisted.conch.ssh import factory, userauth, connection, keys, session, transport, filetransfer, forwarding
+from twisted.conch.ssh import factory, userauth, keys, session, transport, filetransfer, forwarding
 from twisted.conch.ssh.filetransfer import FXF_READ, FXF_WRITE, FXF_APPEND, FXF_CREAT, FXF_TRUNC, FXF_EXCL
 import twisted.conch.ls
 from twisted.python import log, components
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import ConfigParser
 import fs
 import sshserver
 import auth
+import connection
 import honeypot
 import ssh
 import protocol
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ class HoneyPotSSHUserAuthServer(userauth.SSHUserAuthServer):
 class HoneyPotSSHFactory(factory.SSHFactory):
     services = {
         'ssh-userauth': HoneyPotSSHUserAuthServer,
-        'ssh-connection': connection.SSHConnection,
+        'ssh-connection': connection.KippoSSHConnection,
         }
 
     # Special delivery to the loggers to avoid scope problems
@@ -267,13 +268,6 @@ class HoneyPotSSHSession(session.SSHSession):
         log.msg( eventid='KIPP0013', format='request_env: %(name)s=%(value)s', name=name, value=value )
         return 0
 
-    def request_shell(self, data):
-        # workaround specifically for Granados SSH library.
-        # It needs the channel request reply as the first packet after request
-        # Send the request success immediatly
-        self.conn.transport.sendPacket(connection.MSG_CHANNEL_SUCCESS, struct.pack('>L', self.conn.localToRemoteChannel[self.id]))
-        return session.SSHSession.request_shell(self, data)
-
     def request_agent(self, data):
         log.msg('request_agent: %s' % repr(data) )
         return 0