diff --git a/files/copr/provision/ansible.cfg b/files/copr/provision/ansible.cfg
index 8576fa6427..ae290992c9 100644
--- a/files/copr/provision/ansible.cfg
+++ b/files/copr/provision/ansible.cfg
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ sudo_user=root
 
 # connection to use when -c <connection_type> is not specified
 
-transport=paramiko
+#transport=paramiko
+transport=ssh
+
+# this is needed for paramiko, ssh already have this said in .ssh/config
+host_key_checking = False
 
 # remote SSH port to be used when --port or "port:" or an equivalent inventory
 # variable is not specified.