diff --git a/squid/tasks/systemd.yml b/squid/tasks/systemd.yml
index 1f9b34b7..4d06fa5d 100644
--- a/squid/tasks/systemd.yml
+++ b/squid/tasks/systemd.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   command: systemctl -q is-active squid.service
   changed_when: False
   failed_when: False
+  check_mode: no
   register: _squid_systemd_active
   
 - name: Squid systemd overrides directory exists