diff --git a/roles/copr/keygen/tasks/main.yml b/roles/copr/keygen/tasks/main.yml
index ab6dbe45b6..c5666297ee 100644
--- a/roles/copr/keygen/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/copr/keygen/tasks/main.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 
 - name: ensure services are running
   service: name={{ item }} state=started enabled=yes
+  when: not services_disabled|bool
   with_items:
   - httpd
   - haveged