diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 10fb41a..b1aa295 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ ubuntu2004cis_config_aide: true
 # AIDE cron settings
 ubuntu2004cis_aide_cron:
   cron_user: root
-  cron_file: /etc/crontab
+  cron_file: aide
   aide_job: '/usr/bin/aide.wrapper --config /etc/aide/aide.conf --check'
   aide_minute: 0
   aide_hour: 5