diff --git a/mysql/secure.ansible.yml b/mysql/secure.ansible.yml
index 4100056..2c19a30 100644
--- a/mysql/secure.ansible.yml
+++ b/mysql/secure.ansible.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
       when: not MYSQL_SECURED_RESULT.stat.exists
     - name: Create .secured lock file
       file:
-        state: file
+        state: touch
         path: /var/lib/mysql/.secured
         owner: root
         group: root