diff --git a/roles/mariadb_server/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mariadb_server/tasks/main.yml
index a7bf163184..07449b1833 100644
--- a/roles/mariadb_server/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mariadb_server/tasks/main.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
 - name: set mariaddb root user password
   no_log: True
+  check_implicit_admin: True
   mysql_user: name=root password={{ mariadb_root_password }}
 
 - name: create .my.cnf file for future logins