diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 0a44c9f9..6afb07fa 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 [defaults]
 
+# Do not create .retry files
+retry_files_enabled = False
+
 # Use Crans inventory
 inventory = ./hosts