diff --git a/tests/ansible/ansible.cfg b/tests/ansible/ansible.cfg
index e41b2ba0..44598fe1 100644
--- a/tests/ansible/ansible.cfg
+++ b/tests/ansible/ansible.cfg
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ library = lib/modules
 retry_files_enabled = False
 forks = 50
 
+# On Travis, paramiko check fails due to host key checking enabled.
+host_key_checking = False
+
 # Required by integration/runner__remote_tmp.yml
 remote_tmp = ~/.ansible/mitogen-tests/