diff --git a/ansible/roles/swift/tasks/start.yml b/ansible/roles/swift/tasks/start.yml
index af7ccc0960..7dfbc8404c 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/swift/tasks/start.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/swift/tasks/start.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@
   kolla_docker:
     action: "start_container"
     common_options: "{{ docker_common_options }}"
+    environment:
+      RSYNC_CONNECT_PROG: "nc %H {{ swift_rsync_port }}"
     image: "{{ swift_account_image_full }}"
     name: "swift_account_replicator"
     volumes:
@@ -127,6 +129,8 @@
   kolla_docker:
     action: "start_container"
     common_options: "{{ docker_common_options }}"
+    environment:
+      RSYNC_CONNECT_PROG: "nc %H {{ swift_rsync_port }}"
     image: "{{ swift_container_image_full }}"
     name: "swift_container_replicator"
     volumes: