diff --git a/tasks/install-genconfdrv.yml b/tasks/install-genconfdrv.yml
index a4f1310..7ac4099 100644
--- a/tasks/install-genconfdrv.yml
+++ b/tasks/install-genconfdrv.yml
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@
   pip:
     name: git+https://git.someserver.de/seba/genconfdrv/
     executable: pip3
+    state: "{% if xen_vm_creator_update_genconfdrv|default %}latest{% else %}present{% endif %}"
   when: xen_vm_creator_install_genconfdrv