diff --git a/roles/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/setup_install.yml b/roles/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/setup_install.yml
index e55f07e34..f0c1edadd 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/setup_install.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-cactus-comments/tasks/setup_install.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   with_items:
     - {path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_base_path }}", when: true}
     - {path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_container_tmp_path }}", when: true}
-    - {path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_docker_src_files_path }}", when: true}
+    - {path: "{{ matrix_cactus_comments_docker_src_files_path }}", when: matrix_cactus_comments_container_image_self_build}
   when: "item.when | bool"
 
 - name: Ensure cactus comments environment file created