diff --git a/linux/base-config-debian/roles/hardnening-config-root-user/tasks/main.yaml b/linux/base-config-debian/roles/hardnening-config-root-user/tasks/main.yaml
index fcee0fc..8231236 100644
--- a/linux/base-config-debian/roles/hardnening-config-root-user/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/linux/base-config-debian/roles/hardnening-config-root-user/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
   copy:
     src: /etc/ssh/sshd_config.orig
     dest: /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+    remote_src: yes
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: '0644'