diff --git a/meta/main.yml b/meta/main.yml
index e23a113..6d1299a 100644
--- a/meta/main.yml
+++ b/meta/main.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ galaxy_info:
   description: Installation and setup of sahara
   company: LSD/UFCG
   license: Apache2
-  min_ansible_version: 2.1
+  min_ansible_version: 2.2
   platforms:
     - name: Ubuntu
       versions:
diff --git a/tasks/sahara_install.yml b/tasks/sahara_install.yml
index 19da176..c7dcc31 100644
--- a/tasks/sahara_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/sahara_install.yml
@@ -11,17 +11,12 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-- name: Ensure apt cache is up to date
-  apt:
-    update_cache: yes
-    cache_valid_time: "{{ cache_timeout }}"
-  when:
-    - ansible_pkg_mgr == 'apt'
-
 - name: Install distro packages
   package:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     state: "{{ sahara_package_state }}"
+    update_cache: "{{ (ansible_pkg_mgr == 'apt') | ternary('yes', omit) }}"
+    cache_valid_time: "{{ (ansible_pkg_mgr == 'apt') | ternary(cache_timeout, omit) }}"
   register: install_packages
   until: install_packages|success
   retries: 5