diff --git a/roles/configs/tasks/root.yml b/roles/configs/tasks/root.yml
index 871c5a2..a2d553e 100644
--- a/roles/configs/tasks/root.yml
+++ b/roles/configs/tasks/root.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@
   file:
     path: /etc/update-motd.d/50-motd-news
     mode: 644
+  when: ansible_facts['os_family'] == "Debian"
 - name: Do not show help on login
   file:
     path: /etc/update-motd.d/10-help-text
     mode: 644
+  when: ansible_facts['os_family'] == "Debian"