diff --git a/openssh/files/ssh_config b/openssh/files/ssh_config
index b7d3229..d97254f 100644
--- a/openssh/files/ssh_config
+++ b/openssh/files/ssh_config
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@
     {%- if network.proxy.host != 'none' and not network.proxy.get("pkg_only", true) %}
     ProxyCommand connect -H {{ network.proxy.host }}:{{ network.proxy.port }} %h %p
     {%- endif %}
+    {% if client.stricthostkeychecking is not defined %}{% else %}StrictHostKeyChecking no{% endif %}