diff --git a/tests/image_prep/roles/sshd_container/handlers/main.yml b/tests/image_prep/roles/sshd_container/handlers/main.yml
index cc7b9166..79902ed6 100644
--- a/tests/image_prep/roles/sshd_container/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/tests/image_prep/roles/sshd_container/handlers/main.yml
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 - name: Restart sshd
-  meta: noop
+  command: "true"
+  changed_when: false
+  check_mode: false