In ansible 2.2 always_run is depreciated. Switch to check_mode.

tasks/persistent_cloud.yml

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   register: host_is_up
   ignore_errors: true
   changed_when: false
-  always_run: true
+  check_mode: no
 
 - name: clean out old known_hosts (name based entries)
   local_action: known_hosts path={{item}} host={{inventory_hostname}} state=absent
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
   changed_when: volume_available.rc == 0
   ignore_errors: True
   when: volumes is defined
-  always_run: True
+  check_mode: no
 
 #
 # If it is attach it.
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 
 - name: gather facts
   setup:
-  always_run: True
+  check_mode: no
   ignore_errors: True
   register: facts