diff --git a/tasks/rhel7stig/misc.yml b/tasks/rhel7stig/misc.yml
index a558dd98..6e1179b7 100644
--- a/tasks/rhel7stig/misc.yml
+++ b/tasks/rhel7stig/misc.yml
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
     src: chrony.conf.j2
     dest: "{{ chrony_conf_file }}"
   when:
-    - chrony_conf_check.stat.exists
+    - chrony_conf_check.stat.exists | bool
     - security_rhel7_enable_chrony | bool
   notify:
     - restart chrony