diff --git a/roles/adduser/tasks/main.yml b/roles/adduser/tasks/main.yml
index a36467977..45b2de9b8 100644
--- a/roles/adduser/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/adduser/tasks/main.yml
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
     shell: "{{ user.shell|default(omit) }}"
     name: "{{ user.name }}"
     system: "{{ user.system|default(omit) }}"
-  when: kube_owner != "root"
+  when: user.name != "root"