From 471662422822fb57d1293310a632ebf67158577b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robert Welch <Robert.Welch@untsystem.edu>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2026 22:24:59 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] only init database if run mode

---
 tasks/main.yml | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index abba287..6ecbb7f 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@
     #   ansible.builtin.command: head /etc/aide.conf || true
 
     - name: Initialize AIDE database
-      when: aide_init | bool
+      when:
+        - not ansible_check_mode
+        - aide_init | bool
       block:
         - name: Initialize AIDE database
           ansible.builtin.command: