diff --git a/tasks/persistent_cloud_new.yml b/tasks/persistent_cloud_new.yml
index 5969083ffb..f6ca70f72b 100644
--- a/tasks/persistent_cloud_new.yml
+++ b/tasks/persistent_cloud_new.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # New tasks to spin up instance in https://fedorainfracloud.org
 
 - name: check it out
-  local_action: shell nc -d -z -w 5 {{ inventory_hostname }} 22 >>/dev/null
+  local_action: shell nc -w 5 {{ inventory_hostname }} 22 < /dev/null
   register: host_is_up
   ignore_errors: true