diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index a2710b9..c6f54a4 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@
     mode: 0775
     recurse: yes
 
+- name: ensure acme.json exists
+  copy:
+    content: ""
+    dest: /letsencrypt/acme.json
+    force: false
+    mode: 0600
+
+
 - name: Create letsencrypt folder
   file:
     path: /etc/traefik