diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index cf9abfc..a3acac0 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     mode: 0700
     owner: '{{ item.name }}'
     group: '{{ item.name }}'
-  when: '{{ item.state | default("present") == "present" }}'
+  when: item.state is not defined or item.state == "present"
   with_items: '{{ users }}'
 
 - name: Install SSH keys for user