diff --git a/tasks/swap.yml b/tasks/swap.yml
index b47d986ec7..0a6104f7ec 100644
--- a/tasks/swap.yml
+++ b/tasks/swap.yml
@@ -44,14 +44,7 @@
          opts=sw
          passno=0
          dump=0
-         state=present
+         state=mounted
   tags:
     - swap.fstab
     - swap
-
-- name: Mount swap
-  command: "swapon {{ swap_file_path }}"
-  when: ansible_swaptotal_mb|int < 1
-  tags:
-    - swap.file.swapon
-    - swap