diff --git a/tasks/configure.yml b/tasks/configure.yml
index f0d03dd..78752be 100644
--- a/tasks/configure.yml
+++ b/tasks/configure.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
       MODE: native
       PORT: "{{ signal_api_port }}"
       #AUTO_RECEIVE_SCHEDULE: "0 22 * * *"
+  register: container
+  failed_when: container is None
 
 - name: Ensure UFW allow traffic to exposed port
   ufw: