diff --git a/tasks/rhel7stig/lsm.yml b/tasks/rhel7stig/lsm.yml
index 80a40bff..13b29b73 100644
--- a/tasks/rhel7stig/lsm.yml
+++ b/tasks/rhel7stig/lsm.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 - name: Check if AppArmor is disabled at boot time
-  shell: "dmesg | grep -i apparmor"
+  shell: "dmesg | grep -i apparmor || true"
   register: dmesg_apparmor_output
   changed_when: False
   check_mode: no