diff --git a/src/s3fs.cpp b/src/s3fs.cpp
index d2ae893..7da6216 100644
--- a/src/s3fs.cpp
+++ b/src/s3fs.cpp
@@ -4074,7 +4074,7 @@ static int get_access_keys(void)
   }
 
   // access key loading is deferred
-  if(load_iamrole){
+  if(load_iamrole || is_ecs){
      return EXIT_SUCCESS;
   }