diff --git a/playbooks/groups/copr-keygen.yml b/playbooks/groups/copr-keygen.yml
index 7c01bbae69..579e24ab42 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/copr-keygen.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/copr-keygen.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@
 
   tasks:
   - include: "{{ tasks }}/persistent_cloud.yml"
+  - name: gather facts
+    setup:
+    always_run: True
+    ignore_errors: True
+    register: facts
   - name: install python2 and dnf stuff
     raw: dnf -y install python-dnf libselinux-python yum
     when: facts|failed