diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
index 03a6633d0..0bd0de0bb 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: 0644
-  when: discovered_wireless_iface is defined
+  when: discovered_wireless_iface != "none"
 
 - name: Use custom systemd unit file to start 'hostapd' service
   template:
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: 0644
-  when: discovered_wireless_iface is defined
+  when: discovered_wireless_iface != "none"
 
 - name: Create /usr/bin/iiab-hotspot-on from template
   template: