diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 4516e209..884f04a4 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 [defaults]
+host_key_checking = False
 
 # include roles from galaxyproject/ansible-common-roles
 roles_path = roles:common_roles
@@ -17,3 +18,6 @@ pipelining = True
 # These are necessary for cloud instances
 #pipelining = False
 #ssh_args = -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no
+
+[paramiko_connection]
+record_host_keys = False
diff --git a/jetstreamiuenv/playbook.yml b/jetstreamiuenv/playbook.yml
index 22109b21..3af6ccc5 100644
--- a/jetstreamiuenv/playbook.yml
+++ b/jetstreamiuenv/playbook.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   remote_user: centos
   become: yes
   become_method: sudo
+  connection: paramiko
   pre_tasks:
     - name: Locate secret group variable files
       local_action: