diff --git a/ansible/plugins/connection/switch.py b/ansible/plugins/connection/switch.py
index 47e25db26ac..15f50b5001a 100644
--- a/ansible/plugins/connection/switch.py
+++ b/ansible/plugins/connection/switch.py
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ def _spawn_connect(self):
             self.sku = 'nxos'
         if 'MLNX-OS' in client.before:
             self.sku = 'mlnx_os'
+        if 'Dell' in client.before:
+            self.sku = 'dell'
 
         if self.sku == 'mlnx_os':
             self.hname = ' '.join(self.before_backup[-3:])