diff --git a/tasks/nfs-kernel-server.yml b/tasks/nfs-kernel-server.yml
index d92c6cf..e8d8004 100644
--- a/tasks/nfs-kernel-server.yml
+++ b/tasks/nfs-kernel-server.yml
@@ -45,13 +45,21 @@
 
 - name: Manage the NFS exports
   block:
-    - name: Install the NFS export file
+    - name: Create the NFS exports folder
+      file:
+        dest: '/etc/exports.d'
+        owner: root
+        group: root
+        mode: 0755
+
+    - name: Install the NFS export files
       template:
         src: 'kernel-nfs-exports.j2'
-        dest: '/etc/exports'
+        dest: '/etc/exports.d/{{ item.name }}'
         owner: root
         group: root
         mode: 0644
+      loop: '{{ nfs_server_exports }}'
       register: update_exportfs
 
     - name: Ensure that the Kernel NFS service is started and enabled on EL