diff --git a/tasks/epics_setup.yaml b/tasks/epics_setup.yaml
index 58d5055..f174364 100644
--- a/tasks/epics_setup.yaml
+++ b/tasks/epics_setup.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
       name: "{{ service_name }}.service"
       state: started
       daemon_reload: true
+    when: not ansible_check_mode
 
   - name: Create systemd timer file
     ansible.builtin.copy:
@@ -44,3 +45,4 @@
       enabled: yes
       state: started
       daemon_reload: true
+    when: not ansible_check_mode