diff --git a/tasks/virt_instance_create.yml b/tasks/virt_instance_create.yml
index 695e098545..ee074496a9 100644
--- a/tasks/virt_instance_create.yml
+++ b/tasks/virt_instance_create.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   virt: command=list_vms
   register: result
   check_mode: no
+  run_once: true
 
 - name: ensure the lv for the guest is made
   lvol: lv={{ inventory_hostname }} vg={{ volgroup }} size={{ lvm_size }} state=present