diff --git a/ansible/roles/openvswitch/handlers/main.yml b/ansible/roles/openvswitch/handlers/main.yml
index e6b6d84a11..7e4a720b87 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/openvswitch/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/openvswitch/handlers/main.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
   command: docker exec openvswitch_db /usr/local/bin/kolla_ensure_openvswitch_configured {{ item.0 }} {{ item.1 }}
   register: status
   changed_when: status.stdout.find('changed') != -1
+  when:
+    - inventory_hostname in groups["network"]
+      or (inventory_hostname in groups["compute"] and enable_neutron_dvr | bool)
   with_together:
     - "{{ neutron_bridge_name.split(',') }}"
     - "{{ neutron_external_interface.split(',') }}"