diff --git a/roles/postgresql/tasks/install.yml b/roles/postgresql/tasks/install.yml
index b44ddc3e0..b94e38dac 100644
--- a/roles/postgresql/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/postgresql/tasks/install.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@
 - name: Disable & Stop stock 'postgresql@' systemd service, for real Debian 10+
   systemd:
     name: postgresql@
+    state: stopped
     enabled: no
   when: is_debian and not is_raspbian    # Especially for Debian 10, 11 & higher