diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index d247fc8..b220ce7 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
       owner: root
       group: root
       mode: 0644
-    when: motd_path and motd_path != ''
+    when: motd_path is not undefined and motd_path != ''