diff --git a/tasks/debian.yml b/tasks/debian.yml
index a1ba35a..3b38eaf 100644
--- a/tasks/debian.yml
+++ b/tasks/debian.yml
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ---
 - name: debian | installing pre-reqs
   apt:
-    name: "{{ item }}"
+    name:
+      - lvm2
+      - scsitools
+      - xfsprogs
     state: "present"
   become: true
-  with_items:
-  - lvm2
-  - scsitools
-  - xfsprogs
+
 
 - name: debian | checking for scsi devices
   shell: "sg_scan"