diff --git a/firewall.yml b/firewall.yml
index 4c06541..2fd9bb3 100644
--- a/firewall.yml
+++ b/firewall.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         rule: allow
         port: '22'
         proto: tcp
-      when: hardening is undefined
+      when: hardening.stat.exists == False
 
     - name: Deny everything per policy and enable UFW
       community.general.ufw: