diff --git a/roles/1-prep/tasks/main.yml b/roles/1-prep/tasks/main.yml
index 03f94ea46..37df72fcf 100644
--- a/roles/1-prep/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/1-prep/tasks/main.yml
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@
 
 - name: Download the firmware for built-in WiFi on NUC6
   get_url:
-    dest: /lib/firmware
     url: "{{ iiab_download_url }}/iwlwifi-8000C-13.ucode"
+    dest: /lib/firmware
     timeout: "{{ download_timeout }}"
-  when: usb_NUC6.stdout|int > 0
+  when: internet_available and usb_NUC6.stdout|int > 0
 
 # this script can be sourced to get IIAB location
 - name: Recording STAGE 1 HAS COMPLETED ============================