diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 7a18dc1..1590a41 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ force_handlers=True
 inventory=hosts
 # instead of using --ask-vault-pass
 ask_vault_pass=True
-# temporary workaround for timeout issues in ansible > 2.4.0.0
-transport = paramiko
 
 [privilege_escalation]
 # instead of using -K