diff --git a/tasks/virt_instance_create.yml b/tasks/virt_instance_create.yml
index 0a9b14324e..70999d6734 100644
--- a/tasks/virt_instance_create.yml
+++ b/tasks/virt_instance_create.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   delegate_to: "{{ vmhost }}"
   virt: command=list_vms
   register: result
+  always_run: yes
 
 - name: ensure the lv for the host is made
   lvol: lv={{ inventory_hostname }} vg={{ volgroup }} size={{ lvm_size }} state=present