diff --git a/roles/mdapi/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mdapi/tasks/main.yml
index 62d32857ff..84f96baef5 100644
--- a/roles/mdapi/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mdapi/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Configuration for the mdapi webapp
 
 - name: install needed packages
-  yum: pkg={{ item }} state=present
+  dnf: pkg={{ item }} state=present
   with_items:
   - mdapi
   tags: