diff --git a/roles/knot/templates/etc/knot/knot.conf.j2 b/roles/knot/templates/etc/knot/knot.conf.j2
index 348e069..64b7394 100644
--- a/roles/knot/templates/etc/knot/knot.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/knot/templates/etc/knot/knot.conf.j2
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ submission:
     check-interval: {{ knot_dnssec_submission_check_interval }}
     timeout: {{ knot_dnssec_submission_timeout }}
 {% if zone.parents is defined and zone.parents | length > 0 %}
-    parent:{% for parent in zone.parents %} {{ parent }}{% endfor %}
+    parent:{% for parent in zone.parents %} remote-{{ parent }}{% endfor %}
 
 {% endif %}
 {% endif %}