diff --git a/roles/splunk_common_uf/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml b/roles/splunk_common_uf/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml
index 5ebd55b..92e21f2 100755
--- a/roles/splunk_common_uf/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml
+++ b/roles/splunk_common_uf/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   copy:
     src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/Apps_for_Splunk/Sources/splunkforwarder-8.2.3-cd0848707637-Linux-x86_64.tgz"
     dest: "{{ splunk_build_location_uf }}"
+    remote_src: yes
   become: yes
 
 - name: "Set splunk install fact"