diff --git a/roles/kubernetes-apps/metallb/tasks/main.yml b/roles/kubernetes-apps/metallb/tasks/main.yml
index eb554c5c2..221fe3c79 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes-apps/metallb/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/kubernetes-apps/metallb/tasks/main.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     - inventory_hostname == groups['kube_control_plane'][0]
 
 - name: Kubernetes Apps | Wait for MetalLB controller to be running
-  command: "{{ bin_dir }}/kubectl -n metallb-system wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app=metallb,component=controller --timeout=2m"
+  command: "{{ bin_dir }}/kubectl rollout status -n metallb-system deployment -l app=metallb,component=controller --timeout=2m"
   become: true
   when:
     - inventory_hostname == groups['kube_control_plane'][0]