diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
index 51156a556..03a6633d0 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: 0644
-  when: hostapd_enabled
+  when: discovered_wireless_iface is defined
 
 - name: Create /usr/bin/iiab-hotspot-on from template
   template: