diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index 1077af3..9971a31 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
     name: fail2ban
     state: started
     enabled: true
+  when: fail2ban_enabled
 
 - name: Enable and start firewalld
   ansible.builtin.service: