diff --git a/src/molecule_plugins/ec2/cookiecutter/{{cookiecutter.molecule_directory}}/{{cookiecutter.scenario_name}}/create.yml b/src/molecule_plugins/ec2/cookiecutter/{{cookiecutter.molecule_directory}}/{{cookiecutter.scenario_name}}/create.yml
index df3e4715..6ac0d42b 100644
--- a/src/molecule_plugins/ec2/cookiecutter/{{cookiecutter.molecule_directory}}/{{cookiecutter.scenario_name}}/create.yml
+++ b/src/molecule_plugins/ec2/cookiecutter/{{cookiecutter.molecule_directory}}/{{cookiecutter.scenario_name}}/create.yml
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@
         type: rsa
         size: 2048
         regenerate: never
+        backend: cryptography
+        private_key_format: pkcs1
       loop: "{{ platforms }}"
       loop_control:
         label: "{{ item.name }}"