diff --git a/roles/elgg/tasks/main.yml b/roles/elgg/tasks/main.yml
index 9a1946e2f..ed703b722 100644
--- a/roles/elgg/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/elgg/tasks/main.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   when: internet_available 
 
 - name: Determine if software is already expanded
-  stat: path=/opt/elgg/index.php
+  stat: path=/opt/elgg-{{ elgg_version }}/index.php
   register: elgg
 
 # use unzip and shell until unarchive works again