diff --git a/tasks/ironic_install.yml b/tasks/ironic_install.yml
index 960472cd..53b054de 100644
--- a/tasks/ironic_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/ironic_install.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
     url: "{{ ironic_venv_download_url }}"
     dest: "/var/cache/{{ ironic_venv_download_url | basename }}"
     force: yes
-  ignore_errors: true
+  failed_when: false
   register: get_venv
   when:
     - not ironic_developer_mode | bool