diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter-analysis.yaml b/.github/workflows/linter-analysis.yaml
index 954c9818..6a6d4f59 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter-analysis.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter-analysis.yaml
@@ -58,5 +58,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Initializing TFLint
       run: TFLINT_LOG=info tflint --init -c "$(pwd)/linting-configs/.tflint.hcl" 
 
+    - name: Run TFLint Action - root
+      run: TFLINT_LOG=info tflint -c "$(pwd)/linting-configs/.tflint.hcl" --var='ssh_public_key=null'
+
     - name: Run TFLint Action
       run: TFLINT_LOG=info tflint -c "$(pwd)/linting-configs/.tflint.hcl" --recursive
diff --git a/linting-configs/.tflint.hcl b/linting-configs/.tflint.hcl
index 7fc985d8..f49fac6a 100644
--- a/linting-configs/.tflint.hcl
+++ b/linting-configs/.tflint.hcl
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 config {
   # Enables module inspection.
   module = true
-  variables = ["ssh_public_key=null"]
 }
 
 plugin "azurerm" {