diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml b/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml
index e11592a79..5ae034620 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml
@@ -75,3 +75,4 @@
 
 - name: dhcp_server may be affected - starting - user choice
   service: name={{ dhcp_service2 }} state=started
+  when: not is_VM is defined