diff --git a/linux/os/create_user_ssh/awx_add_authorized_key.yml b/linux/os/create_user_ssh/awx_add_authorized_key.yml
index 5fe6b6a..91b8218 100644
--- a/linux/os/create_user_ssh/awx_add_authorized_key.yml
+++ b/linux/os/create_user_ssh/awx_add_authorized_key.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
       authorized_key:
         user: root
         key: "{{ key_to_add }}"
-        path: /root/.ssh/authorized_keys
         state: present
         manage_dir: yes