diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml b/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml
index 2be2772df..680b8316e 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml
@@ -88,14 +88,14 @@
     daemon_reload: yes
 
 - name: Detect WiFi country code in use
-  command: iw reg get | grep country | grep -v UNSET | awk '{print $2}' | sed "s|:||"
+  shell: iw reg get | grep country | grep -v UNSET | awk '{print $2}' | sed "s|:||"
   register: REG_DOM
   ignore_errors: True
   when: discovered_wireless_iface != "none"
 
 - name: Set Wifi Region country code for hostapd when present
   set_fact:
-    host_country_code: "{{ REG_DOM }}"
+    host_country_code: "{{ REG_DOM.stdout }}"
   when: REG_DOM is defined and REG_DOM.stdout | length > 0
 
 - name: Clone wifi if needed