diff --git a/tasks/aws_cloud.yml b/tasks/aws_cloud.yml
index 601110d203..29e5f678b4 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 ed25519 {{ inventory_hostname }}
+  local_action: command ssh-keyscan -t rsa {{ inventory_hostname }}
   register: hostkey
   when: birthday is defined