diff --git a/ansible/site.yml b/ansible/site.yml
index 44b0e6b6e5..de4396aa5e 100644
--- a/ansible/site.yml
+++ b/ansible/site.yml
@@ -506,6 +506,7 @@
         when: enable_kafka | bool }
 
 - name: Apply role storm
+  gather_facts: false
   hosts:
     - storm-worker
     - storm-nimbus