diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 992aee1..37a5290 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ force_handlers=True
 inventory=hosts
 # instead of using --ask-vault-pass
 ask_vault_pass=True
+remote_user = provisioning
 
 ansible_managed = This file is managed by Ansible.%n
   template: {file}
diff --git a/web.yml b/web.yml
index 45d7c58..382e827 100644
--- a/web.yml
+++ b/web.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 - name: Configure web servers
   hosts: web
-  remote_user: provisioning
   become: yes
   roles:
     - common