diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e1609e..140aa81 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ Create a read-only token in NetBox. Define required variables:
 
 Run one-off tasks with (add `--key-file` or other options as necessary):
 
-    ansible -i inventory.yml -m ping 'server-*'
+    ansible -m ping 'server-*'
 
 Run a playbook with:
 
-    ansible-playbook setup.yml -i inventory.yml -l 'server-*'
+    ansible-playbook setup.yml -l 'server-*'
diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 0c5eed0..c6e6e02 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 [defaults]
+nocows = true
+inventory = inventory.yml
 remote_user = root