diff --git a/tasks/setupacdc.yml b/tasks/setupacdc.yml
index 99fee3e..66ee975 100644
--- a/tasks/setupacdc.yml
+++ b/tasks/setupacdc.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.package:
         # Use the appropriate package name based on the distribution
         name: "{{ __pip_package_name }}"
-        state: present
+        state: absent
       vars:
         __pip_package_name: "{% if ansible_os_family == 'Debian' %}python3-pip{% elif ansible_os_family == 'RedHat' %}python3-pip{% elif ansible_os_family == 'Suse' %}python3-pip{% else %}python3-pip{% endif %}"
       # Ensure the package manager cache is updated before installation, especially on Debian/Ubuntu