diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index d791512..5c0d2c6 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
       loop: '{{ users_system_users }}'
       when:
         - item.ssh_key is defined
-        - item.state is not defined or item.state != "present"
+        - item.state is not defined or item.state == "present"
 
     - name: Add the admin users to the sudoers group
       ansible.builtin.user:
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
       loop: '{{ users_system_users }}'
       when:
         - item.admin is defined and item.admin
-        - item.state is not defined or item.state != "present"
+        - item.state is not defined or item.state == "present"
 
 - name: Manage additional users
   tags: users