diff --git a/tasks/cloud_setup_basic.yml b/tasks/cloud_setup_basic.yml
index 1a0c7152a6..7f1834c6ee 100644
--- a/tasks/cloud_setup_basic.yml
+++ b/tasks/cloud_setup_basic.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 ---
+#
+#  The Fedora 23 cloud image doesn't have python2 and dnf bindings for that. 
+#  Install them with the raw module so everything else works.
+#
+
+- name: prep fedora 23 cloud image for ansible
+  raw: dnf -y install python-dnf libselinux-python
+  when: ansible_distribution_major_version|int > 22 and host_is_up|failed
 
 - name: ntp pkgs
   yum: state=present pkg={{ item }}
diff --git a/tasks/persistent_cloud_new.yml b/tasks/persistent_cloud_new.yml
index 7c10eeab56..184a93a1bb 100644
--- a/tasks/persistent_cloud_new.yml
+++ b/tasks/persistent_cloud_new.yml
@@ -75,11 +75,3 @@
 #  # poll: 5
 #  ignore_errors: True
 #
-#
-#  The Fedora 23 cloud image doesn't have python2 and dnf bindings for that. 
-#  Install them with the raw module so everything else works.
-#
-
-- name: prep fedora 23 cloud image for ansible
-  raw: dnf -y install python-dnf libselinux-python
-  when: ansible_distribution_major_version|int > 22 and host_is_up|failed