diff --git a/roles/internetarchive/tasks/main.yml b/roles/internetarchive/tasks/main.yml
index 316d8a6ff..3643424bb 100644
--- a/roles/internetarchive/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/internetarchive/tasks/main.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
     state: directory
     owner: "root"
 
+- name: Set --reinstall fact
+  set_fact:
+    internetarchive_upgrade: True
+  when: reinstall is defined
+
 - name: 'Update pre-existing install: sudo yarn upgrade'
   command: sudo yarn upgrade
   args: