diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_checking_systemd_timer/ansible/shared.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_checking_systemd_timer/ansible/shared.yml
index ba728ad7d042..36a76ba9f388 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_checking_systemd_timer/ansible/shared.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_checking_systemd_timer/ansible/shared.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
     enabled: true
     daemon_reload: true
     masked: false
+  when: not ansible_check_mode
 
 - name: "{{{ rule_title }}} - Ensure AIDE Service Timer is Enabled"
   ansible.builtin.systemd:
@@ -50,3 +51,4 @@
     enabled: true
     daemon_reload: true
     masked: false
+  when: not ansible_check_mode