diff --git a/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml b/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml
index 943991c..9bec79b 100644
--- a/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml
+++ b/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml
@@ -22,5 +22,7 @@
   service:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     state: started
-  when: not letsencrypt_cert.stat.exists
+  when:
+    - not letsencrypt_cert.stat.exists
+    - certbot_create_standalone_stop_services
   with_items: "{{ certbot_create_standalone_stop_services }}"