diff --git a/roles/service-yanic/tasks/main.yml b/roles/service-yanic/tasks/main.yml
index ec21e64..83d5636 100644
--- a/roles/service-yanic/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/service-yanic/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 ---
+- name: set facts about Yanic
+  set_fact:
+    yanic_present: yes
+
 - name: create Yanic system user
   user:
     name: "{{ yanic_user }}"