diff --git a/roles/cleanup/tasks/vmware.yml b/roles/cleanup/tasks/vmware.yml
index f7bf56e..b40f20c 100644
--- a/roles/cleanup/tasks/vmware.yml
+++ b/roles/cleanup/tasks/vmware.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
     vmware.vmware.vm_powerstate: "{{ _vmware_auth }}"
   no_log: true
   block:
+    - name: Ensure the installer environment is powered off
+      vmware.vmware.vm_powerstate:
+        name: "{{ hostname }}"
+        state: powered-off
+
     - name: Remove CD-ROM from VM in vCenter
       community.vmware.vmware_guest:
         name: "{{ hostname }}"
@@ -41,7 +46,7 @@
           }}
       failed_when: false
 
-    - name: Start VM in vCenter
+    - name: Boot the installed OS
       vmware.vmware.vm_powerstate:
         name: "{{ hostname }}"
         state: powered-on