diff --git a/etc/kayobe/ansible/tools/install-doca.yml b/etc/kayobe/ansible/tools/install-doca.yml
index 1a0fee8c37..bf353d888c 100644
--- a/etc/kayobe/ansible/tools/install-doca.yml
+++ b/etc/kayobe/ansible/tools/install-doca.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.command:
         cmd: "uname -r"
       register: kernel
+      check_mode: false
 
     - name: Install kernel repo
       ansible.builtin.dnf: