diff --git a/tasks/kernel.yml b/tasks/kernel.yml
index 34b0aa0..8a9f601 100644
--- a/tasks/kernel.yml
+++ b/tasks/kernel.yml
@@ -58,3 +58,5 @@
   when:
     - ansible_os_family == 'Debian'
     - not (xilinx_xrt_container | bool)
+    - xilinx_xrt_ensure_compatible_kernel | bool
+