diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 39df14e..3c2e9ec 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     password: '{{ opdk_user_pass }}'
     method: POST
     body_format: json
+    force_basic_auth: yes
     url: "http://{{ public_mgmt_ip }}:{{ ms_ext_mgmt_port }}/v1/servers/{{ uuid }}"
     body:
       reachable: '{{ reachable }}'