diff --git a/library/roles/keepalived/tasks/main.yml b/library/roles/keepalived/tasks/main.yml
index ca0d8a79..d0fa892c 100644
--- a/library/roles/keepalived/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/library/roles/keepalived/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@
 - block:
     
     - name: Install the keepalived repository
-      apt_repository: repo={{ keepalived_repo }}
+      apt_repository: repo={{ keepalived_repo }} update_cache=yes
+      when: ansible_distribution_major_version <= '16'
 
     - name: Install the keepalived package
-      apt: name={{ item }} state={{ keepalived_pkg_state }}  update_cache=yes
+      apt: name={{ item }} state={{ keepalived_pkg_state }}  update_cache=yes cache_valid_time=1800
       with_items: '{{ keepalived_pkgs }}'
 
     - name: Install the keepalived configuration