diff --git a/tasks/tempest_resources.yml b/tasks/tempest_resources.yml
index a32b50f9..6cf8d8a1 100644
--- a/tasks/tempest_resources.yml
+++ b/tasks/tempest_resources.yml
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@
 - name: Store neutron public network id
   set_fact:
     tempest_neutron_public_network_id: "{{ tempest_service_available_neutron | ternary(neutron_networks.public.id, '') }}"
+  when: tempest_service_available_neutron | bool
 
 - name: Ensure private subnet exists
   os_subnet: