diff --git a/ec2.tf b/ec2.tf
index eedee2f..2bddb0d 100644
--- a/ec2.tf
+++ b/ec2.tf
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ resource "aws_instance" "k3s_box" {
   ami = "ami-0889a44b331db0194" # amazon linux us-east-1
   instance_type = "t3.small"
   associate_public_ip_address = true
+  key_name = aws_key_pair.k3s_box_kp.key_name
 
   ebs_block_device {
     device_name = "/dev/sdx"