diff --git a/roles/edpm_nftables/tasks/service-bootstrap.yml b/roles/edpm_nftables/tasks/service-bootstrap.yml
index 2397eed7f..374893004 100644
--- a/roles/edpm_nftables/tasks/service-bootstrap.yml
+++ b/roles/edpm_nftables/tasks/service-bootstrap.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
       loop:
         - iptables.service
         - ip6tables.service
+      when:
+        - ansible_facts.services["{{ item }}"] is defined
 
     - name: Ensure nftables service is enabled and running
       ansible.builtin.systemd: