diff --git a/roles/nfs/client/tasks/main.yml b/roles/nfs/client/tasks/main.yml
index 7aeb747e79..a5fe0511a1 100644
--- a/roles/nfs/client/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/nfs/client/tasks/main.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
   tags:
   - nfs/client
 
+# if we need to reload nm, we should do it now, not after roles.
+- meta: flush_handlers
+
 - name: check for netapp route
   command: ip route show
   register: netapproute