diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
index e5d744d5e..f0c8e9fbe 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: 0644
-  when: hostapd_enabled
 
 - name: Create /usr/bin/iiab-hotspot-on from template
   template: