diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index 61574c4..c6a3da0 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
     state: started
     enabled: true
     daemon_reload: true
+  when: not ansible_check_mode
   become: true
 
 - name: Start service
@@ -32,4 +33,5 @@
     state: started
     enabled: false
     daemon_reload: true
+  when: not ansible_check_mode
   become: true
diff --git a/tasks/checks.yml b/tasks/checks.yml
index 34b2aef..574367e 100644
--- a/tasks/checks.yml
+++ b/tasks/checks.yml
@@ -125,7 +125,9 @@
     daemon_reload: true
     state: started
     name: "{{ filename }}.timer"
-  when: item.cmd is defined
+  when:
+    - item.cmd is defined
+    - not ansible_check_mode
   become: true
   loop: "{{ hcio_checks }}"
   loop_control: