diff --git a/roles/taskotron/buildslave/tasks/main.yml b/roles/taskotron/buildslave/tasks/main.yml
index 94bddae091..db8d753b85 100644
--- a/roles/taskotron/buildslave/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/taskotron/buildslave/tasks/main.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@
 
 - name: ensure buildslaves group exists
   group: name={{ slaves_group }}
-  when: deployment_type in ['dev', 'stg', 'prod']
+  when: deployment_type == 'stg' or in ['dev', 'prod']
 
 - name: add buildslave users
   user: name={{ item.user }} group={{ slaves_group }} groups=testcloud home={{ item.home }}
   with_items: "{{ slaves }}"
-  when: deployment_type in ['dev', 'stg', 'prod']
+  when: deployment_type == 'stg' or in ['dev', 'prod']