diff --git a/roles/rclone/templates/rclone.conf.j2 b/roles/rclone/templates/rclone.conf.j2
index 222ebf1..99e1d3e 100644
--- a/roles/rclone/templates/rclone.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/rclone/templates/rclone.conf.j2
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 type = sftp
 host = {{ host }}
 user = backup
+shell_type = none
 key_file = /etc/rclone/id_ed25519
 known_hosts_file = /etc/ssh/ssh_known_hosts
 {% endfor %}