diff --git a/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml b/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml
index 02d718d3b4..92941f23b4 100644
--- a/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@
       - ldapmodify
       - -Y EXTERNAL
       - -H {{ ipa_ldap_socket }}
-      - -f /root/ldif/{{ item }}
+      - -f "/root/ldif/{{ item }}"
   with_items:
   - grant_anonymous_replication_view.ldif
   - grant_fas_sync.ldif