diff --git a/roles/nodejs/tasks/main.yml b/roles/nodejs/tasks/main.yml
index 6419032b4..b5eb22882 100644
--- a/roles/nodejs/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/nodejs/tasks/main.yml
@@ -150,6 +150,12 @@
 # thankfully; currently both offer Node.js 10.15.2
 
 
+
+3. RECORD THAT Node.js IS INSTALLED
+
+- set_fact:
+    nodejs_installed: True
+
 - name: "Add 'nodejs_installed: True' to {{ iiab_state_file }}"
   lineinfile:
     dest: "{{ iiab_state_file }}"    # /etc/iiab/iiab_state.yml