diff --git a/tasks/ssh.yml b/tasks/ssh.yml
index f2d9d0d..f69fe01 100644
--- a/tasks/ssh.yml
+++ b/tasks/ssh.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 - name: Add public key for deploy user
   authorized_key: 
     user: "{{ item.username }}" 
-    key: "{{ deploy_public_key }}"
+    key: "{{ lookup('file', deploy_public_key) }}"
   with_items: "{{ deploy_users }}"
   register: add_identity_key