diff --git a/roles/download/tasks/sync_container.yml b/roles/download/tasks/sync_container.yml
index aeac6fd15..767469422 100644
--- a/roles/download/tasks/sync_container.yml
+++ b/roles/download/tasks/sync_container.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
   delegate_to: "{{ download_delegate }}"
   delegate_facts: no
   register: saved
-  failed_when: saved.stderr != ""
+  failed_when: saved.stderr
   when:
     - download.enabled
     - download.container