diff --git a/roles/sugarizer/tasks/enable.yml b/roles/sugarizer/tasks/enable.yml
index 7c64c8f0e..88ec6bd18 100644
--- a/roles/sugarizer/tasks/enable.yml
+++ b/roles/sugarizer/tasks/enable.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     daemon_reload: yes    # in case mongodb.service changed, etc
     enabled: yes
     state: restarted
-  when: sugarizer_enabled
+  when: sugarizer_enabled | bool
 
 - name: Disable & Stop 'sugarizer' systemd service
   systemd: