diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index c512126..f8ff772 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
     - config
 
 - name: Start and enable the PowerDNS service
+  throttle: 1
   service:
     name: "{{ pdns_service_name }}"
     state: "{{ pdns_service_state }}"