diff --git a/templates/etc/ssh/sshd_config.j2 b/templates/etc/ssh/sshd_config.j2
index cdd5f00..842946a 100644
--- a/templates/etc/ssh/sshd_config.j2
+++ b/templates/etc/ssh/sshd_config.j2
@@ -121,7 +121,9 @@ X11Forwarding {{ sshd_x11_forwarding }}
 #X11DisplayOffset 10
 #X11UseLocalhost yes
 #PermitTTY yes
+{% if ansible_distribution_major_version is version('7', '>') %}
 PrintMotd no
+{% endif %}
 #PrintLastLog no
 TCPKeepAlive {{ sshd_tcp_keep_alive }}
 #UseLogin no