diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 4980935..f0b18de 100755
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -57,3 +57,4 @@
     path: "/home/{{ username }}"
     state: directory
     mode: "{{ homedir_permissions }}"
+  when: username != "root"