diff --git a/tasks/regenerate.yml b/tasks/regenerate.yml
index dc7c7ee..5f88ba9 100644
--- a/tasks/regenerate.yml
+++ b/tasks/regenerate.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 ---
 
 - name: delete ssh host keys
-  shell: rm /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*
+  file:
+    path: "{{item}}"
+    state: absent
+  with_fileglob:
+    - /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*
   register: _ssh_host_keys_delete
 
 - name: reconfigure ssh server