diff --git a/roles/matrix-common-after/tasks/awx_post.yml b/roles/matrix-common-after/tasks/awx_post.yml
index e98afb603..4fbd5e557 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-common-after/tasks/awx_post.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-common-after/tasks/awx_post.yml
@@ -63,19 +63,15 @@
     mode: '0770'
   when: awx_customise_base_domain_website is defined
 
-- name: Check if Discord AppService invite file exists
-  stat: 
-    path: /matrix/appservice-discord/config/invite_link
-  register: awx_discord_appservice_link_file
-  when: ( awx_appservice_discord_admin_user is defined )
-
 - name: Collect Discord AppService bot invite link if file exists
   command:
     cat /matrix/appservice-discord/config/invite_link
   register: awx_discord_appservice_link
-  when: ( awx_discord_appservice_link_file.stat.exists == true ) and ( awx_appservice_discord_admin_user is defined )
+  when: awx_appservice_discord_admin_user is defined
+  args:
+    removes: /matrix/appservice-discord/config/invite_link
 
 - name: Print Discord AppService bot link for user
   debug:
     msg: "{{ awx_discord_appservice_link.stdout }}"
-  when: awx_discord_appservice_link is defined
+  when: awx_discord_appservice_link.stdout is defined