diff --git a/roles/1-prep/tasks/detected_redhat.yml b/roles/1-prep/tasks/detected_redhat.yml
index a74fd5f07..031a0c030 100644
--- a/roles/1-prep/tasks/detected_redhat.yml
+++ b/roles/1-prep/tasks/detected_redhat.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 - name: Setting ifcfg-WAN True
   set_fact:
     has_WAN: True
-  when: has_ifcfg_WAN.stat.exists
+  when: has_ifcfg_WAN.stat is defined and has_ifcfg_WAN.stat.exists
 
 # DETECT -- gateway and wireless
 - name: Get a list of slaves from previous config - Can Fail