diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/named.yml b/roles/network/tasks/named.yml
index a152719aa..0113d7672 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/named.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/named.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
     - download
 
 # or we have to change the serial number in the config files.
-- name: Stop named before copying files
-  service: name={{ dns_service }} state=stopped
-  when: not installing
+#- name: Stop named before copying files
+#  service: name={{ dns_service }} state=stopped
+#  when: not installing
 
 - name: Set folder permission
   file: path={{ item }}