diff --git a/ansible/roles/nova/tasks/upgrade.yml b/ansible/roles/nova/tasks/upgrade.yml
index 07f91379af..1cc8f29581 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/nova/tasks/upgrade.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/nova/tasks/upgrade.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
   register: nova_upgrade_check_stdout
   delegate_to: "{{ groups['nova-api'][0] }}"
   failed_when: false
+  check_mode: false
 
 - name: Upgrade status check result
   fail: