diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index 8687cbd6..30d2556e 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
 
 _rabbitmq_is_first_play_host: >-
   {{
-    (inventory_hostname == (groups[rabbitmq_host_group] | intersect(ansible_play_hosts)) | first) | bool
+    (inventory_hostname == (groups[rabbitmq_host_group] | select('in', ansible_play_hosts)) | first) | bool
   }}
 
 _rabbitmq_is_last_play_host: >-
   {{
-    (inventory_hostname == (groups[rabbitmq_host_group] | intersect(ansible_play_hosts)) | last) | bool
+    (inventory_hostname == (groups[rabbitmq_host_group] | select('in', ansible_play_hosts)) | last) | bool
   }}