diff --git a/tests_new/integration/roles/test_file/tasks/main.yml b/tests_new/integration/roles/test_file/tasks/main.yml
index 4fc86e995b..174f66a9fb 100644
--- a/tests_new/integration/roles/test_file/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tests_new/integration/roles/test_file/tasks/main.yml
@@ -98,13 +98,14 @@
   register: selinux_installed
 
 - name: determine if selinux is enabled
-  shell: getenforce | grep Disabled
+  shell: getenforce
   register: selinux_enabled
   when: selinux_installed.stdout != ""
   ignore_errors: true
 
-- include: selinux_tests.yml
-  when: selinux_enabled.stdout != "Disabled"
+- name: decide to include or not include selinux tests
+  include: selinux_tests.yml
+  when: selinux_installed.stdout != "" and selinux_enabled.stdout != "Disabled"
 
 - name: remote directory foobar
   file: path={{output_dir}}/foobar state=absent