diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 49fe0b6..a16e7bf 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@
   notify: Restart keepalived
 
 
+- name: Ensure /etc/keepalived ist available
+  file:
+    path: /etc/keepalived
+    state: directory
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: 0755
+
+
 - name: Enable keepalive
   service:
     name: keepalived