diff --git a/roles/mirror/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mirror/tasks/main.yml
index 668617f..d75f2b9 100644
--- a/roles/mirror/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mirror/tasks/main.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     state: link
+    follow: no
     force: yes
 
 # TODO: copy over merlin.service and start/enable service