diff --git a/tasks/cuda_init.yml b/tasks/cuda_init.yml
index 8889ec6..638f716 100644
--- a/tasks/cuda_init.yml
+++ b/tasks/cuda_init.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@
 
 # Due to ansible bug 21026, cannot use service module on RHEL 7
 - name: enable the cuda_init systemd service in chroots
-  command: systemctl enable cuda_init
+  systemd:
+    name: cuda_init
+    enabled: yes
   when:
     - ansible_connection == 'chroot'
     - ansible_os_family == 'RedHat'