diff --git a/tasks/htpasswd.yml b/tasks/htpasswd.yml
index 27432a2..77a188a 100644
--- a/tasks/htpasswd.yml
+++ b/tasks/htpasswd.yml
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@
     - nginx_htpasswd
     - users
   when: item.0.state is not defined or item.0.state == 'present' 
+  ignore_errors: yes