diff --git a/roles/base/files/system_setup/sshd_custom.conf b/roles/base/files/system_setup/sshd_custom.conf
index ce59cf6..745cf88 100644
--- a/roles/base/files/system_setup/sshd_custom.conf
+++ b/roles/base/files/system_setup/sshd_custom.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-VerifyHostKeyDNS ask
-
 PermitRootLogin prohibit-password
 MaxAuthTries 3