diff --git a/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml b/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml
index 65c43bc..6f25b8a 100644
--- a/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml
+++ b/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   with_items: "{{ certbot_create_standalone_stop_services }}"
 
 - name: Generate new certificate if one doesn't exist.
-  shell: "{{ certbot_create_command }}"
+  command: "{{ certbot_create_command }}"
   when: not letsencrypt_cert.stat.exists
 
 - name: Start services after cert has been generated.