diff --git a/roles/ind/grail/setup-pvenode.yml b/roles/ind/grail/setup-pvenode.yml
index d329cb4..d23e3e7 100644
--- a/roles/ind/grail/setup-pvenode.yml
+++ b/roles/ind/grail/setup-pvenode.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     - name: Ensure file exists
       file:
         path: "{{ config_file }}"
-        state: present
+        state: file
   
     - name: Stop LXC container 218
       shell: "pct stop 218"