diff --git a/ansible/roles/designate/tasks/deploy.yml b/ansible/roles/designate/tasks/deploy.yml
index 373af0ea4c..bf212d9962 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/designate/tasks/deploy.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/designate/tasks/deploy.yml
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@
   meta: flush_handlers
 
 - include_tasks: update_pools.yml
-  when: inventory_hostname in groups['designate-worker'][0]
+  when: inventory_hostname == groups['designate-worker'][0]
diff --git a/ansible/roles/designate/tasks/update_pools.yml b/ansible/roles/designate/tasks/update_pools.yml
index dc9692aa12..c0602d7f93 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/designate/tasks/update_pools.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/designate/tasks/update_pools.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 ---
 - name: Update DNS pools
   command: docker exec -t designate_worker designate-manage pool update --file /etc/designate/pools.yaml
-  when: inventory_hostname in groups['designate-worker'][0]
+  when: inventory_hostname == groups['designate-worker'][0]