diff --git a/playbooks/utility-install.yml b/playbooks/utility-install.yml
index 932b673b37..dd9889f4d9 100644
--- a/playbooks/utility-install.yml
+++ b/playbooks/utility-install.yml
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@
             return_content: yes
           register: _abs_reqs
           run_once: true
+          check_mode: false
+          ignore_errors: "{{ ansible_check_mode }}"
           tags:
             - always