diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 680aeda..d3715de 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -16,4 +16,3 @@
     loop_var: cert_item
 
 - import_tasks: renew-cron.yml
-  when: certbot_auto_renew
diff --git a/tasks/renew-cron.yml b/tasks/renew-cron.yml
index 394a30e..f57dc1a 100644
--- a/tasks/renew-cron.yml
+++ b/tasks/renew-cron.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@
     minute: "{{ certbot_auto_renew_minute }}"
     hour: "{{ certbot_auto_renew_hour }}"
     user: "{{ certbot_auto_renew_user }}"
+    state: "{{ 'present' if certbot_auto_renew else 'absent' }}"