diff --git a/examples/ansible.cfg b/examples/ansible.cfg
index 32c9554556a..d2d71bc5082 100644
--- a/examples/ansible.cfg
+++ b/examples/ansible.cfg
@@ -60,10 +60,6 @@ sudo_user=root
 
 transport=paramiko
 
-# the following makes ansible use scp if the connection type is ssh (default is sftp)
-
-scp_if_ssh=True
-
 # remote SSH port to be used when --port or "port:" or an equivalent inventory
 # variable is not specified.
 
@@ -108,4 +104,8 @@ vars_plugins       = /usr/share/ansible_plugins/vars_plugins
 
 ssh_args=-o PasswordAuthentication=no -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s -o ControlPath=/tmp/ansible-ssh-%h-%p-%r
 
+# the following makes ansible use scp if the connection type is ssh (default is sftp)
+
+#scp_if_ssh=True
+