diff --git a/roles/lxd-finish/defaults/main.yml b/roles/lxd-finish/defaults/main.yml
index 0f65371..619335d 100644
--- a/roles/lxd-finish/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/lxd-finish/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ---
 # lxd-finish/defaults/main.yml
 
+use_apt_cache: True
+
 apt_cacher_name: apt-cache
 
 run_dist_upgrade: False
diff --git a/roles/lxd-finish/tasks/main.yml b/roles/lxd-finish/tasks/main.yml
index 4c02bce..d3fa47b 100644
--- a/roles/lxd-finish/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/lxd-finish/tasks/main.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     - skip_ansible_lint # running a sub job
 
 - name: Have containers use the apt-cache
+  when: use_apt_cache
   command: >
     ansible containers -b -u ubuntu
      -m lineinfile