diff --git a/vmcreate1.sh b/vmcreate1.sh
index 2138719..099a4da 100644
--- a/vmcreate1.sh
+++ b/vmcreate1.sh
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ embed_key(){
 
 
 
-cat $file | while read line
+for line in $(<$hosts)
 do
     ip=$(echo $line | cut -d ' ' -f 1)
     hostname=$(echo $line | cut -d ' ' -f 2)