diff --git a/playbooks/roles/system/directories/tasks/main.yml b/playbooks/roles/system/directories/tasks/main.yml
index 3cea85d..0dbeb10 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/system/directories/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/playbooks/roles/system/directories/tasks/main.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         path: "{{ system_etc_home_directory }}"
         state: "directory"
         mode: 0755
+      when:
+        system_etc_home_directory is defined
 
   when:
     system_directories_create_etc