diff --git a/tasks/rhel7stig/sshd.yml b/tasks/rhel7stig/sshd.yml
index c48ad361..7ee4bad8 100644
--- a/tasks/rhel7stig/sshd.yml
+++ b/tasks/rhel7stig/sshd.yml
@@ -74,10 +74,9 @@
     - RHEL-07-040670
     - RHEL-07-040680
 
-- name: Ensure sshd is running and enabled
+- name: Ensure sshd is enabled at boot time
   service:
     name: "{{ ssh_service }}"
-    state: started
     enabled: yes
   when:
     - security_enable_sshd | bool