diff --git a/roles/beaker/labcontroller/tasks/main.yml b/roles/beaker/labcontroller/tasks/main.yml
index 71c5ca9930..eb3146e2f2 100644
--- a/roles/beaker/labcontroller/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/beaker/labcontroller/tasks/main.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   failed_when: no
   changed_when: no
   register: transfer_state
+  always_run: yes
 
 - name: Replace default labcontroller.conf file
   template: