diff --git a/tasks/happy_birthday.yml b/tasks/happy_birthday.yml
index 362c90464e..95d78b1ee2 100644
--- a/tasks/happy_birthday.yml
+++ b/tasks/happy_birthday.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
   local_action: command ssh-keyscan -t rsa {{ inventory_hostname }}
   ignore_errors: True
   register: hostkey
+  when: birthday is defined
 
 - name: Include basessh
   include_role: name=basessh
+  when: birthday is defined