diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index fbff531..38a2084 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       env:
         NSUPDATE_SECRET: ${{ secrets.NSUPDATE_SECRET }}
       run: |
-        curl -u "horizon.vm.fedcloud.eu.:$NSUPDATE_SECRET" \
+        curl -u "horizon.vm.fedcloud.eu:$NSUPDATE_SECRET" \
              "https://nsupdate.fedcloud.eu/nic/update?myip=${{ steps.public_ip.outputs.stdout }}"
     - name: Configure with ansible
       # if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event_name == 'push'
diff --git a/playbook.yaml b/playbook.yaml
index db77ba8..e525152 100644
--- a/playbook.yaml
+++ b/playbook.yaml
@@ -1,20 +1,13 @@
 ---
 - hosts: all
+  gather_facts: no
   tasks:
   - name: Wait for ssh
     # give it some time as the VM may take a while to start
     wait_for_connection:
-      delay: 60
+      delay: 30
       timeout: 600
 
-- hosts: all
-  become: yes
-  gather_facts: yes
-  tasks:
-  - name: Test reload
-    ansible.builtin.systemd:
-      daemon_reload: yes
-
 - hosts: all
   become: yes
   gather_facts: yes