diff --git a/tasks/ssh.yml b/tasks/ssh.yml
index c270c64..d2b9784 100644
--- a/tasks/ssh.yml
+++ b/tasks/ssh.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 - name: Add public key for deploy user
   authorized_key: 
     user: "{{ item.username }}" 
-    key: "{{ lookup('file', deploy_public_key) }}"
+    key: "{{ deploy_public_key }}"
     state: present
   with_items: "{{ deploy_users }}"
   register: add_identity_key