diff --git a/roles/kiwix/tasks/install.yml b/roles/kiwix/tasks/install.yml
index 2ca3386d0..d5b87daff 100644
--- a/roles/kiwix/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/kiwix/tasks/install.yml
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
     src: test.zim
     dest: "{{ iiab_zim_path }}/content/test.zim"
     force: no
+  when: not kiwix_xml.stat.exists
 
 
 # 2. INSTALL KIWIX-TOOLS EXECUTABLES