diff --git a/compass/deployment/installers/pk_installers/ansible_installer/ansible_installer.py b/compass/deployment/installers/pk_installers/ansible_installer/ansible_installer.py
index e2f19116..4e91f21a 100644
--- a/compass/deployment/installers/pk_installers/ansible_installer/ansible_installer.py
+++ b/compass/deployment/installers/pk_installers/ansible_installer/ansible_installer.py
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ class AnsibleInstaller(PKInstaller):
         with open(ansible_cfg_file, 'w') as cfg:
             cfg.write('[defaults]\n')
             cfg.write(log_option)
+            cfg.write('\n')
             cfg.write(host_key_checking)
 
         # copy roles to run env