diff --git a/linux/compliance.yaml b/linux/compliance.yaml
index daf8e74..4ad94cb 100644
--- a/linux/compliance.yaml
+++ b/linux/compliance.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
       file:
         path: /home/ansible/.ssh
         state: directory
-        creates:
     - name: Add deployment user's SSH key.
       shell:
         cmd: echo "{{ ansiblesvc_key }}" > /home/ansible/.ssh/authorized_keys