diff --git a/roles/monit/tasks/main.yml b/roles/monit/tasks/main.yml
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+- name: Install 'monit' if monit_install and not Debian 10+
+  include_tasks: install.yml
+  when: monit_install and not ((is_debian and not is_raspbian) and (not is_debian_8) and (not is_debian_9))