# remote\_src and template\_host for template module not working for me

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**Created:** [February 20, 2020, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/remote-src-and-template-host-for-template-module-not-working-for-me/32282 "2020-02-20T08:09:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/remote-src-and-template-host-for-template-module-not-working-for-me/32282/1 "2020-02-20T08:09:23Z")

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You can’t, template will only work with a source on the controller as that is where the cars are stored. Either store the template in your role/playbook or use fetch to fetch the file to the controller temporarily and then template it from there.