diff --git a/roles/os-updates/tasks/upgrade_packages.yml b/roles/os-updates/tasks/upgrade_packages.yml
index d41c2ec..5bf3956 100644
--- a/roles/os-updates/tasks/upgrade_packages.yml
+++ b/roles/os-updates/tasks/upgrade_packages.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     echo "{{ latest_kernel.stdout }}" | grep -c $(uname -r)
   register: kernel_match
   changed_when: false
+  ignore_errors: true
 
 - name: Mark reboot required if a new kernel is installed
   set_fact: