diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 23cd6e8..6b7e88f 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -25,5 +25,6 @@
       when: validate_ready | default(true)
 
 - name: Validating component status
+  ignore_errors: "{{ ignore_errors | default(false) }}"
   shell: '{{ apigee_all }} status'
   when: opdk_version | version_compare('4.16.01', '>=')
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