diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index a1498e8..3dfe821 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   command: "openssl version"
   register: openssl_version
   changed_when: false
+  check_mode: false
 
 - fail:
     msg: "OpenSSL too old!"