diff --git a/tasks/aws_cloud.yml b/tasks/aws_cloud.yml
index 444c6f26e5..8d076e1aa3 100644
--- a/tasks/aws_cloud.yml
+++ b/tasks/aws_cloud.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   when: birthday is defined
 
 - name: gather the temporary ssh host key from the new instance
-  local_action: command ssh-keyscan -t rsa {{ inventory_hostname }}
+  local_action: command ssh-keyscan -t {{ item }} {{ inventory_hostname }}
   register: hostkey
   loop:
     - rsa