diff --git a/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml b/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml
index 21efe8ccfb..14b1e24cd5 100644
--- a/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml
@@ -710,9 +710,12 @@
   ansible.builtin.command:
     argv:
       - /usr/bin/ldapmodify
-      - -Y EXTERNAL
-      - -H {{ ipa_ldap_socket }}
-      - -f /root/ldif/{{ item }}
+      - -Y
+      - EXTERNAL
+      - -H
+      - "{{ ipa_ldap_socket }}"
+      - -f
+      - "/root/ldif/{{ item }}"
   with_items:
   - grant_anonymous_replication_view.ldif
   - grant_fas_sync.ldif