diff --git a/roles/ceph-nfs/tasks/create_rgw_nfs_user.yml b/roles/ceph-nfs/tasks/create_rgw_nfs_user.yml
index 3c24fecf6..05c7da5dc 100644
--- a/roles/ceph-nfs/tasks/create_rgw_nfs_user.yml
+++ b/roles/ceph-nfs/tasks/create_rgw_nfs_user.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     - containerized_deployment
 
 - name: create rgw nfs user
-  command: "{{ docker_exec_cmd_nfs }} radosgw-admin --cluster {{ cluster }} user create --uid={{ ceph_nfs_rgw_user }} --display-name='RGW NFS User'"
+  command: "{{ docker_exec_cmd_nfs | default([]) }} radosgw-admin --cluster {{ cluster }} user create --uid={{ ceph_nfs_rgw_user }} --display-name='RGW NFS User'"
   register: rgwuser
   delegate_to: "{{ groups[mon_group_name][0] }}"
   when: