diff --git a/playbook.yml b/playbook.yml
index 38a385f..8b74779 100644
--- a/playbook.yml
+++ b/playbook.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     - { role: screensaver, tags: ['screensaver'] }
     - { role: bitlbee, tags: ['bitlbee'] }
     - { role: weechat, tags: ['weechat'] }
-    - { role: git-annex, tags: ['git-annex'] }
+    - { role: git-annex, tags: ['git-annex'], when: "gitannex is defined" }
     - { role: ledger, tags: ['ledger'] }
     - { role: mail, tags: ['mail'] }
     - { role: cups, tags: ['cups'] }