diff --git a/roles/1-prep/tasks/main.yml b/roles/1-prep/tasks/main.yml
index ca432836f..bbb87c8cb 100644
--- a/roles/1-prep/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/1-prep/tasks/main.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 - name: dnsmasq (install now, configure LATER in 'network', after Stage 9)
   include_tasks: roles/network/tasks/dnsmasq.yml
+  #when: dnsmasq_install | bool
 
 - name: Install uuid-runtime package (debuntu)
   package: