diff --git a/roles/unwind/tasks/main.yml b/roles/unwind/tasks/main.yml
index 3c2e9a6..99dd212 100644
--- a/roles/unwind/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/unwind/tasks/main.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     mode: "0644"
     owner: root
     group: "{{ ansible_wheel }}"
+    validate: "unwind -n -f %s"
   notify: Restart unwind
 
 - name: Enable service