diff --git a/osfv_cli/osfv_cli/rte.py b/osfv_cli/osfv_cli/rte.py
index 3015ac8..2b426d5 100644
--- a/osfv_cli/osfv_cli/rte.py
+++ b/osfv_cli/osfv_cli/rte.py
@@ -233,7 +233,12 @@ def flash_cmd(self, args, read_file=None, write_file=None):
 
         try:
             # Connect to the SSH server
-            ssh.connect(self.rte_ip, username=self.SSH_USER, password=self.SSH_PWD)
+            ssh.connect(
+                self.rte_ip,
+                username=self.SSH_USER,
+                password=self.SSH_PWD,
+                look_for_keys=False,
+            )
 
             if write_file:
                 scp = ssh.open_sftp()