diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index c18008a..de8ba90 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@
        name: 'kanshi.service'
        scope: user
        state: started
-  when: service_file is changed
+  when: service_file is changed and not ansible_check_mode