diff --git a/roles/vpn/meta/main.yml b/roles/vpn/meta/main.yml
index 5f86e875..ed97d539 100644
--- a/roles/vpn/meta/main.yml
+++ b/roles/vpn/meta/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1 @@
 ---
-
-dependencies:
-  - role: dns_encryption
-    tags: dns_encryption
-    when: dns_encryption
diff --git a/server.yml b/server.yml
index 459dd63d..e7e4ad2a 100644
--- a/server.yml
+++ b/server.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 
   roles:
     - role: common
+    - role: dns_encryption
+      when: dns_encryption
+      tags: dns_encryption
     - role: dns_adblocking
       when: algo_local_dns
       tags: dns_adblocking