diff --git a/evolinux-users/tasks/ssh.yml b/evolinux-users/tasks/ssh.yml
index af889f71..ae1db373 100644
--- a/evolinux-users/tasks/ssh.yml
+++ b/evolinux-users/tasks/ssh.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,6 @@
   when:
     - evolinux_root_disable_ssh | bool
     - ansible_distribution_major_version is version('12', '>=')
-    - grep_permitrootlogin_ssh.rc != 1
+    - grep_permitrootlogin_ssh.rc == 1
 
 - ansible.builtin.meta: flush_handlers