diff --git a/tasks/openjdk_deb.yml b/tasks/openjdk_deb.yml
index ddd47e8..3cb6d60 100644
--- a/tasks/openjdk_deb.yml
+++ b/tasks/openjdk_deb.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
   - name: Set the default OpenJDK
     shell: update-java-alternatives -s java-1.{{ openjdk_default }}.0-openjdk-amd64
     when: openjdk_installed is changed or openjdk_force_default
+    ignore_errors: true
 
   - name: Set the correct value for jdk_java_home when we are installing the distribution OpenJDK
     set_fact: