diff --git a/tasks/nova_install.yml b/tasks/nova_install.yml
index b9d73a25..325f31aa 100644
--- a/tasks/nova_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/nova_install.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
     - nova_venv_download | bool
   tags:
     - nova-pip-packages
+    - always
 
 - name: Attempt venv download
   get_url:
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@
     - nova_venv_download | bool
   tags:
     - nova-pip-packages
+    - always
 
 - name: Remove existing venv
   file: