diff --git a/roles/mgrote_laptop/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mgrote_laptop/tasks/main.yml
index 1cf3e42c..699f1706 100644
--- a/roles/mgrote_laptop/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mgrote_laptop/tasks/main.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   ansible.builtin.apt:
     deb: "{{ item }}"
   loop: "{{ laptop_install_deb_url }}"
+  when: laptop_install_deb_url is defined
 
 - name: install archived deb files
   ansible.builtin.unarchive:
@@ -11,4 +12,5 @@
     dest: /usr/local/bin
     remote_src: yes
   loop: "{{ laptop_install_deb_url_archived }}"
+  when: laptop_install_deb_url_archived is defined
 ...