diff --git a/install_splunk.yml b/install_splunk.yml
index 052e130..6298d3d 100644
--- a/install_splunk.yml
+++ b/install_splunk.yml
@@ -5,16 +5,6 @@
       when:
         - splunk_get_fact is not defined
 
-    - name: "Start Splunk via cli"
-      command: "{{ splunk_exec }} start --accept-license --answer-yes --no-prompt"
-      become: yes
-      become_user: "{{ privileged_user }}"
-
-    - name: "Boot-Start Splunk via cli"
-      command: "{{ splunk_exec }} enable boot-start"
-      become: yes
-      become_user: "{{ privileged_user }}"
-
 - hosts: all_splunk_instances
   serial:
     - 1
@@ -49,4 +39,14 @@
       path: /data_cold/splunk_data
       owner: splunk
       group: splunk
-      state: directory
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+      state: directory
+
+    - name: "Start Splunk via cli"
+      command: "{{ splunk_exec }} start --accept-license --answer-yes --no-prompt"
+      become: yes
+      become_user: "{{ privileged_user }}"
+
+    - name: "Boot-Start Splunk via cli"
+      command: "{{ splunk_exec }} enable boot-start"
+      become: yes
+      become_user: "{{ privileged_user }}"