diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 456d29d..236099a 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
       loop: '{{ users_system_users }}'
       when:
         - item.ssh_key is defined
-        - item.state == "present"
+        - item.state is defined and item.state != "present"
 
     - name: Add the admin users to the sudoers group
       ansible.builtin.user:
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
       loop: '{{ users_system_users }}'
       when:
         - item.admin
-        - item.state == "present"
+        - item.state is defined and item.state != "present"
 
 - name: Manage additional users
   tags: users
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
       loop: '{{ users_system_users_adjunct }}'
       when:
         - item.ssh_key is defined
-        - item.state == "present"
+        - item.state is defined and item.state != "present"
 
     - name: Add the additional admin users to the sudoers group
       ansible.builtin.user:
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
       loop: '{{ users_system_users_adjunct }}'
       when:
         - item.admin
-        - item.state == "present"
+        - item.state is defined and item.state != "present"
 
 - name: Configure passwordless sudo
   tags: ['users', 'sudo_wheel']