diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index f3df742..4d62ebc 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ fi
 
 STRICT_HOSTKEYS_CHECKING="-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no"
 if [ "${INPUT_STRICT_HOSTKEYS_CHECKING:-false}" = "true" ]; then
-    STRICT_HOSTKEYS_CHECKING="-o StrictHostKeyChecking=yes"
+    STRICT_HOSTKEYS_CHECKING="-o UserKnownHostsFile=~/.ssh/known_hosts -o StrictHostKeyChecking=yes"
 
     key="$(ssh-keyscan -p "$INPUT_REMOTE_PORT" "$INPUT_REMOTE_HOST" 2>/dev/null)" | sed '/^#/d' || key=""
     if [ -n "$key" ]; then