diff --git a/roles/_meta/common_base/meta/main.yml b/roles/_meta/common_base/meta/main.yml
index f4b8ed5ed..2972d96ed 100644
--- a/roles/_meta/common_base/meta/main.yml
+++ b/roles/_meta/common_base/meta/main.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ dependencies:
   - role: debian/locales
   - role: debian/user_root
   - role: debian/swap
+    when: is_local is not defined or not is_local
   - role: debian/apt_extra_packages
   - role: debian/apt_unattended_upgrades
     when: is_local is not defined or not is_local