diff --git a/zuul.d/playbooks/run-local.yml b/zuul.d/playbooks/run-local.yml
index 65d4d5e12..a53c9279f 100644
--- a/zuul.d/playbooks/run-local.yml
+++ b/zuul.d/playbooks/run-local.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
         zuul:
           project:
             src_dir: "{{ tripleo_src }}"
-        ansible_connection: ssh
+        ansible_connection: local
 
 - import_playbook: pre.yml