diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 792b1a4..f0ed46f 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -63,10 +63,11 @@
 
 - name: ensure php-fpm log directory exists
   ansible.builtin.file:
-    path:
+    path: "{{ item }}"
+    state: directory
+  loop:
       - /var/log/php-fpm-legacy/
       - /var/log/php-fpm-legacy/access/
-    state: directory
 
 - name: deploy php-fpm systemd override
   ansible.builtin.copy: