diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index ac30bed..0ff9fca 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 ---
+- name: Mask Keepalived before install for Debian OS family
+  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+    name: keepalived
+    masked: yes
+  when: ansible_facts['os_family'] == 'Debian'
+
 - name: Install keepalived
   package:
     name: keepalived
@@ -32,4 +38,5 @@
     state: started
     enabled: yes
     daemon_reload: yes
+    masked: no
   register: keepalived_enable_and_start