diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index a45057d..31b5705 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ borg_exclude_from: []
 borg_encryption_passcommand: false
 borg_key_export_path: "{{ borg_user }}/borg_keys"
 borg_lock_wait_time: 5
-borg_ssh_key_file_path: "{{ borg_user }}/.ssh/{{ borg_ssh_key_name }}"
+borg_ssh_key_file_path: "/{{ borg_user }}/.ssh/{{ borg_ssh_key_name }}"
 borg_ssh_key_name: borgbackup
 borg_ssh_key_type: "ed25519"
 borg_ssh_command: false