diff --git a/oracle-jdk/tasks/main.yml b/oracle-jdk/tasks/main.yml
index 861dd16..1f5c607 100644
--- a/oracle-jdk/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/oracle-jdk/tasks/main.yml
@@ -36,8 +36,12 @@
   tags: [ 'oracle_jdk', 'jdk' ]
 
 - block:
+    - name: Create jvm directory
+      file: dest=/usr/lib/jvm state=directory
+      when: '{{ jdk_use_tarfile }}'
+
     - name: Install a custom version of Oracle JDK from a tar file
-      unarchive: src={{ jdk_tarfile }} dest={{ jdk_java_home_prefix }} copy={{ jdk_copy_tarfile | default(omit) }} remote_src=yes
+      unarchive: src={{ jdk_tarfile_path }} dest={{ jdk_java_home_prefix }} copy={{ jdk_copy_tarfile | default(omit) }} remote_src=yes
       when: '{{ jdk_use_tarfile }}'
 
     - name: Set fact jdk_installed