diff --git a/roles/mongodb/tasks/install.yml b/roles/mongodb/tasks/install.yml
index 04c94a3d7..f169f81b6 100644
--- a/roles/mongodb/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/mongodb/tasks/install.yml
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@
 
 3. RECORD THAT MongoDB IS INSTALLED
 
+- set_fact:
+    mongodb_installed: True
+
 - name: "Add 'mongodb_installed: True' to {{ iiab_state_file }}"
   lineinfile:
     dest: "{{ iiab_state_file }}"    # /etc/iiab/iiab_state.yml