diff --git a/playbooks/ansible_version.yml b/playbooks/ansible_version.yml
index 1fea52356..d5a83bd08 100644
--- a/playbooks/ansible_version.yml
+++ b/playbooks/ansible_version.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ---
 - name: Check Ansible version
-  hosts: localhost
+  hosts: all
   gather_facts: false
   become: no
+  run_once: true
   vars:
     minimal_ansible_version: 2.15.5  # 2.15 versions before 2.15.5 are known to be buggy for kubespray
     maximal_ansible_version: 2.17.0
-    ansible_connection: local
   tags: always
   tasks:
     - name: "Check {{ minimal_ansible_version }} <= Ansible version < {{ maximal_ansible_version }}"