diff --git a/evolinux-base/tasks/ssh.yml b/evolinux-base/tasks/ssh.yml
index e4f51a81..773de28f 100644
--- a/evolinux-base/tasks/ssh.yml
+++ b/evolinux-base/tasks/ssh.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 
 # we must double-escape caracters, because python
 - name: verify AllowUsers directive
-  shell: "grep -E '^AllowUsers' /etc/ssh/sshd_config"
+  command: "grep -E '^AllowUsers' /etc/ssh/sshd_config"
   changed_when: False
   failed_when: False
   register: grep_allowusers_ssh
diff --git a/evolinux-users/tasks/ssh.yml b/evolinux-users/tasks/ssh.yml
index 16cb1f30..75b47ce2 100644
--- a/evolinux-users/tasks/ssh.yml
+++ b/evolinux-users/tasks/ssh.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
   when: user.ssh_keys is defined
 
 - name: verify AllowGroups directive
-  shell: "grep -E '^AllowGroups' /etc/ssh/sshd_config"
+  command: "grep -E '^AllowGroups' /etc/ssh/sshd_config"
   changed_when: False
   failed_when: False
   register: grep_allowgroups_ssh
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 - block:
   # If AllowGroups is not present, we proceed as usual
   - name: verify AllowUsers directive
-    shell: "grep -E '^AllowUsers' /etc/ssh/sshd_config"
+    command: "grep -E '^AllowUsers' /etc/ssh/sshd_config"
     changed_when: False
     failed_when: False
     register: grep_allowusers_ssh