diff --git a/roles/workflow_job_templates/tasks/main.yml b/roles/workflow_job_templates/tasks/main.yml
index f19151f8b..b3c5e1421 100644
--- a/roles/workflow_job_templates/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/workflow_job_templates/tasks/main.yml
@@ -45,5 +45,6 @@
     loop_var: workflow_loop_var
   when:
     - workflow_loop_var.simplified_workflow_nodes is defined
+    - workflow_loop_var.state != "absent"
 
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