diff --git a/roles/prepare4clients/tasks/main.yml b/roles/prepare4clients/tasks/main.yml
index c3a2513..f1fbc97 100644
--- a/roles/prepare4clients/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/prepare4clients/tasks/main.yml
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@
 - name: add clients to inventory
   blockinfile:
     dest: /etc/ansible/hosts
+    create: yes
     block: |
       [kerberox-client]
       {{ in_inventory }}