diff --git a/roles/docker-minecraft/tasks/main.yml b/roles/docker-minecraft/tasks/main.yml
index 69f60b8..d49b606 100644
--- a/roles/docker-minecraft/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/docker-minecraft/tasks/main.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 - name: assure minecraft {{ minecraft_name }} container
   docker_container:
     name: "minecraft-{{ minecraft_name }}"
-    state: started
+    state: "{{ minecraft_state }}"
     image: "{{ minecraft_image }}"
     restart_policy: "{{ minecraft_restart_policy }}"
     pull: yes