diff --git a/roles/environment/tasks/main.yml b/roles/environment/tasks/main.yml
index 1612f5b..49090f4 100644
--- a/roles/environment/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/environment/tasks/main.yml
@@ -153,15 +153,15 @@
                 mode: "0644"
 
     - name: Check for third-party preparation tasks
-      ansible.builtin.stat:
+      local_action:
+        module: ansible.builtin.stat
         path: >-
           {{
             thirdparty_preparation_tasks_path
             if thirdparty_preparation_tasks_path | regex_search('^/')
             else playbook_dir + '/' + thirdparty_preparation_tasks_path
           }}
-      delegate_to: localhost
-      connection: local
+      become: false
       run_once: true
       register: environment_thirdparty_tasks_stat
       changed_when: false