diff --git a/ansible/roles/baremetal/tasks/install.yml b/ansible/roles/baremetal/tasks/install.yml
index 7c0f85cf20..b6def4ea49 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/baremetal/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/baremetal/tasks/install.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@
     state: present
   become: True
   with_items: "{{ debian_pkg_install }}"
-  when: ansible_os_family == 'Debian'
+  when:
+    - ansible_os_family == 'Debian'
+    - item != ""
   register: apt_install_result
 
 - name: Install deltarpm packages