diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060/pubsub.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060/pubsub.py
index cb6cbac..fadcf65 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060/pubsub.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060/pubsub.py
@@ -283,7 +283,8 @@ class xep_0060(base_plugin):
         return iq.send(block=block, callback=callback, timeout=timeout)
 
     def publish(self, jid, node, item_id=None, payload=None, items=None,
-                ifrom=None, block=True, callback=None, timeout=None):
+                options=None, ifrom=None, block=True, callback=None,
+                timeout=None):
         """
         Add or edit items in a node.
 
@@ -304,6 +305,8 @@ class xep_0060(base_plugin):
                 item['id'] = id
             item['payload'] = payload
             iq['pubsub']['publish'].append(item)
+        if options is not None:
+            iq['pubsub']['publish_options'] = options
         return iq.send(block=block, callback=callback, timeout=timeout)
 
     def retract(self, jid, node, item, ifrom=None, block=True,
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060/stanza/pubsub.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060/stanza/pubsub.py
index 139992e..6a9a3df 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060/stanza/pubsub.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060/stanza/pubsub.py
@@ -257,12 +257,16 @@ class PublishOptions(ElementBase):
         return form
 
     def set_publish_options(self, value):
-        self.xml.append(value.getXML())
+        if value is None:
+            del self['publish_options']
+        else:
+            self.xml.append(value.getXML())
         return self
 
     def del_publish_options(self):
         config = self.xml.find('{jabber:x:data}x')
-        self.xml.remove(config)
+        if config is not None:
+            self.xml.remove(config)
 
 registerStanzaPlugin(Pubsub, PublishOptions)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_stream_xep_0060.py b/tests/test_stream_xep_0060.py
index 048e41e..9feb629 100644
--- a/tests/test_stream_xep_0060.py
+++ b/tests/test_stream_xep_0060.py
@@ -416,9 +416,58 @@ class TestStreamPubsub(SleekTest):
 
         t.join()
 
-
     def testPublishSingleOptions(self):
         """Test publishing a single item, with options."""
+        payload = AtomEntry()
+        payload['title'] = 'Test'
+
+        register_stanza_plugin(self.xmpp['xep_0060'].stanza.Item, AtomEntry)
+
+        options = self.xmpp['xep_0004'].make_form()
+        options.add_field(var='FORM_TYPE', ftype='hidden',
+              value='http://jabber.org/protocol/pubsub#publish-options')
+        options.add_field(var='pubsub#access_model', ftype='text-single',
+              value='presence')
+        options['type'] = 'submit'
+
+        t = threading.Thread(name='publish_single',
+                             target=self.xmpp['xep_0060'].publish,
+                             args=('pubsub.example.com', 'somenode'),
+                             kwargs={'item_id': 'ID42',
+                                     'payload': payload,
+                                     'options': options})
+        t.start()
+
+        self.send("""
+          <iq type="set" id="1" to="pubsub.example.com">
+            <pubsub xmlns="http://jabber.org/protocol/pubsub">
+              <publish node="somenode">
+                <item id="ID42">
+                  <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
+                    <title>Test</title>
+                  </entry>
+                </item>
+              </publish>
+              <publish-options>
+                <x xmlns="jabber:x:data" type="submit">
+                  <field var="FORM_TYPE">
+                    <value>http://jabber.org/protocol/pubsub#publish-options</value>
+                  </field>
+                  <field var="pubsub#access_model">
+                    <value>presence</value>
+                  </field>
+                </x>
+              </publish-options>
+            </pubsub>
+          </iq>
+        """, use_values=False)
+
+        self.recv("""
+          <iq type="result" id="1"
+              to="tester@localhost" from="pubsub.example.com" />
+        """)
+
+        t.join()
 
     def testPublishMulti(self):
         """Test publishing multiple items."""