diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 21d2b41..b91c456 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@
 
 - name: Allow calls in flight to complete
   pause:
-    seconds: "{{ reachability_delay }}"
+    seconds: "{{ reachability_delay | default(0) }}"