diff --git a/roles/sftpbackup/tasks/main.yml b/roles/sftpbackup/tasks/main.yml
index 4764b8a..9991f0a 100644
--- a/roles/sftpbackup/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/sftpbackup/tasks/main.yml
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@
     hostgroup: sftpbackup
     remote_user: backup
     destination: /export/backup
+    private_key: /root/.ssh/id_ed25519