diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 31c06c7..bbfd839 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -17,4 +17,5 @@
   template:
     src: hosts.j2
     dest: "{{ rootpath }}/etc/hosts"
+  when: vm is defined