diff --git a/roles/collect-collectd/tasks/main.yml b/roles/collect-collectd/tasks/main.yml
index 779034b451..2ebedc18e2 100644
--- a/roles/collect-collectd/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/collect-collectd/tasks/main.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@
     mode: pull
     copy_links: true
     verify_host: true
+    rsync_opts:
+      - "--quiet"
 
 - name: copy collectd rrd files
   synchronize:
@@ -60,6 +62,8 @@
     mode: pull
     copy_links: true
     verify_host: true
+    rsync_opts:
+      - "--quiet"
 
 - name: start collectd service
   service:
diff --git a/tests/playbooks/post.yml b/tests/playbooks/post.yml
index 577b12bd20..f344396faa 100644
--- a/tests/playbooks/post.yml
+++ b/tests/playbooks/post.yml
@@ -89,3 +89,5 @@
         mode: pull
         copy_links: true
         verify_host: true
+        rsync_opts:
+          - "--quiet"