diff --git a/roles/ldap-client/tasks/install_ldap.yml b/roles/ldap-client/tasks/install_ldap.yml
index 5e8dae38..2f81e113 100644
--- a/roles/ldap-client/tasks/install_ldap.yml
+++ b/roles/ldap-client/tasks/install_ldap.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   lineinfile:
     dest: /etc/nsswitch.conf
     regexp: "^{{ item }}:"
-    line: "{{ item }}: files ldap"
+    line: "{{ item }}:         files ldap"
   loop:
     - passwd
     - group