diff --git a/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml
index e8751fbd2..8331c32cb 100644
--- a/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     - download
 
 # Name of MySQL service varies by OS so softcoded in 1-prep
-- name: Start MySQL systemd service: {{ mysql_service }}
+- name: 'Start MySQL systemd service: {{ mysql_service }}'
   systemd:
     name: "{{ mysql_service }}"
     state: started