diff --git a/roles/dnf-automatic/tasks/main.yml b/roles/dnf-automatic/tasks/main.yml
index f39eff322a..f10b188295 100644
--- a/roles/dnf-automatic/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/dnf-automatic/tasks/main.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         section: Timer
         option: OnCalendar
         value: Mon..Fri *-*-* 6:00:00
-        create: false
+        create: true
       notify: Restart dnf-automatic timer
       tags:
       - config