diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 330ac2e..ae5fdd3 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
   tags: always
 
 - include: configure.yml
-  when: mysql_hardening_enabled
+  when: mysql_hardening_enabled | bool
   tags:
     - mysql_hardening
 
 - include: mysql_secure_installation.yml
-  when: mysql_hardening_enabled
+  when: mysql_hardening_enabled | bool
   tags:
     - mysql_hardening
     - mysql_secure_installation