diff --git a/roles/upgrade/pre-upgrade/tasks/main.yml b/roles/upgrade/pre-upgrade/tasks/main.yml
index 98e3c3deb..50c652872 100644
--- a/roles/upgrade/pre-upgrade/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/upgrade/pre-upgrade/tasks/main.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 - name: See if node is in ready state
   command: >
     {{ kubectl }} get node {{ kube_override_hostname|default(inventory_hostname) }}
-    -o jsonpath={ range .status.conditions[?(@.type == "Ready")].status }{ @ }{ end }
+    -o jsonpath='{ range .status.conditions[?(@.type == "Ready")].status }{ @ }{ end }'
   register: kubectl_node_ready
   delegate_to: "{{ groups['kube_control_plane'][0] }}"
   failed_when: false