Hi I just set up ssh keys using openssh and added them to my droplet following the guides. The ssh keys have been saved in a non-default folder on my computer. During my first login via ssh I used the command

ssh -i /path/to/private/key username@203.0.113.0

I was asked to enter my passphrase and upon entering it given access. All good till here.

Now the second time I logged in, I enterered

ssh username@203.0.113.0

But this did not log me in directly.

So I had to use just like the first time

ssh -i /path/to/private/key username@203.0.113.0

and enter my passphrase.

Is this normal and happening because my SSH key is in a non-default folder? Or am I doing anything wrong?