# Rescue fails to execute after a failed task in a block **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Tags:** galaxy-ng\ **Created:** [August 12, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rescue-fails-to-execute-after-a-failed-task-in-a-block/46167 "2026-08-12T13:05:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![actionmystique](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/actionmystique/32/1678_2.png) [@actionmystique](https://forum.ansible.com/u/actionmystique)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rescue-fails-to-execute-after-a-failed-task-in-a-block/46167/1 "2026-08-12T13:05:08Z")
I recently discovered this rescue feature and found it brilliant. However, I was unable to make it work. Even the [official example](https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/latest/playbook_guide/playbooks_blocks.html#handling-errors-with-blocks) fails to execute. Maybe there is something in my settings which is incompatible. ```auto # ansible --version ansible [core 2.21.3] config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg configured module search path = ['/root/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules'] ansible python module location = /opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible ansible collection location = /opt executable location = /opt/ansible/venv/bin/ansible python version = 3.14.4 (main, Apr 8 2026, 04:02:31) [GCC 15.2.0] (/opt/ansible/venv/bin/python3.14) jinja version = 3.1.6 pyyaml version = 6.0.3 (with libyaml v0.2.5) ``` ```auto # ansible-config dump --only-changed CACHE_PLUGIN(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = redis CACHE_PLUGIN_CONNECTION(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = tls://localhost::0: CACHE_PLUGIN_TIMEOUT(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = 259200 CALLBACKS_ENABLED(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ['ansible.posix.profile_tasks'] COLLECTIONS_PATHS(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ['/opt'] CONFIG_FILE() = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg DEFAULT_DEBUG(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = False DEFAULT_EXECUTABLE(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = /bin/bash DEFAULT_FORKS(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = 1000 DEFAULT_GATHERING(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = explicit DEFAULT_HASH_BEHAVIOUR(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = replace DEFAULT_HOST_LIST(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ['/etc/ansible/hosts'] DEFAULT_LOAD_CALLBACK_PLUGINS(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = True DEFAULT_LOG_PATH(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = /var/log/ansible.log DEFAULT_PRIVATE_ROLE_VARS(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = False DEFAULT_ROLES_PATH(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ['/etc/ansible/roles'] DEFAULT_TIMEOUT(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = 240 DEFAULT_TRANSPORT(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ssh DISPLAY_ARGS_TO_STDOUT(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = False EDITOR(env: EDITOR) = /usr/bin/gedit ENABLE_TASK_DEBUGGER(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = True GALAXY_SERVER_LIST(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ['release_galaxy', 'test_galaxy', 'local_https', 'local_ssh', 'local_file', 'automation_hub'] HOST_KEY_CHECKING(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = True INJECT_FACTS_AS_VARS(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = True INTERPRETER_PYTHON(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = /usr/bin/python3 INVENTORY_ENABLED(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ['ini', 'script', 'auto', 'yaml'] PERSISTENT_COMMAND_TIMEOUT(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = 3599 PERSISTENT_CONNECT_RETRY_TIMEOUT(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = 300 PERSISTENT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = 3600 RETRY_FILES_ENABLED(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = False SHOW_CUSTOM_STATS(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = True GALAXY_SERVERS: release_galaxy ============== token(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = url(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = https://galaxy.ansible.com/ test_galaxy =========== token(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = url(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = https://galaxy-dev.ansible.com/ local_https =========== token(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = url(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = git+https://local.example.com/ local_ssh ========= token(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = url(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = admin@local.example.com/ local_file ========== token(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = url(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = git+file:///path/to/file automation_hub ============== auth_url(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = https://sso.redhat.com/auth/realms/redhat-external/protocol/openid-connect/token token(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = my_ah_token url(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = https://cloud.redhat.com/api/automation-hub/ ``` Play: ```auto - name: Rescueing a failed task hosts: all strategy: debug tasks: - name: Attempt and graceful roll back demo block: - name: Print a message ansible.builtin.debug: msg: 'I execute normally' - name: Force a failure ansible.builtin.command: /bin/false - name: Never print this ansible.builtin.debug: msg: 'I never execute, due to the above task failing, :-(' rescue: - name: Print when errors ansible.builtin.debug: msg: 'I caught an error' - name: Force a failure in middle of recovery! >:-) ansible.builtin.command: /bin/false - name: Never print this ansible.builtin.debug: msg: 'I also never execute :-(' always: - name: Always do this ansible.builtin.debug: msg: "This always executes" ``` **The rescue and always sub-blocks are not executed despite the failed task:** ```auto ansible-playbook [core 2.21.3] config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg configured module search path = ['/root/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules'] ansible python module location = /opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible ansible collection location = /opt executable location = /opt/ansible/venv/bin/ansible-playbook python version = 3.14.4 (main, Apr 8 2026, 04:02:31) [GCC 15.2.0] (/opt/ansible/venv/bin/python3) jinja version = 3.1.6 pyyaml version = 6.0.3 (with libyaml v0.2.5) Using /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg as config file setting up inventory plugins Loading collection ansible.builtin from Set default localhost to localhost Parsed /hosts inventory source with ini plugin redirecting (type: cache) ansible.builtin.redis to community.general.redis Loading collection community.general from /opt/ansible_collections/community/general Redis connection: ,password=,socket_timeout=5,socket_read_size=32768,encoding=utf-8,encoding_errors=strict,decode_responses=False,retry_on_error=[],retry=,health_check_interval=0,client_name=None,driver_info=DriverInfo(name='redis-py', lib_version='8.1.0', _upstream=[]),redis_connect_func=None,credential_provider=,protocol=None,legacy_responses=True,host=localhost,port=6380,socket_connect_timeout=5,socket_keepalive=True,socket_keepalive_options=,ssl_keyfile=None,ssl_certfile=None,ssl_cert_reqs=required,ssl_include_verify_flags=None,ssl_exclude_verify_flags=None,ssl_ca_certs=None,ssl_ca_data=None,ssl_check_hostname=True,ssl_password=,ssl_ca_path=None,ssl_validate_ocsp_stapled=False,ssl_validate_ocsp=False,ssl_ocsp_context=None,ssl_ocsp_expected_cert=None,ssl_min_version=None,ssl_ciphers=None,maint_notifications_pool_handler=,maint_notifications_config=MaintNotificationsConfig(enabled=auto, proactive_reconnect=True, relaxed_timeout=10, endpoint_type=None),orig_host_address=localhost,orig_socket_timeout=5,orig_socket_connect_timeout=5)>)>)> Loading callback plugin default of type stdout, v2.0 from /opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/plugins/callback/default.py Loading collection ansible.posix from /opt/ansible_collections/ansible/posix Skipping callback 'minimal', as we already have a stdout callback. Skipping callback 'oneline', as we already have a stdout callback. Loading callback plugin ansible.posix.profile_tasks of type aggregate, v2.0 from /opt/ansible_collections/ansible/posix/plugins/callback/profile_tasks.py PLAYBOOK: rescue.yml ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Positional arguments: issues/rescue.yml verbosity: 4 connection: ssh become_method: sudo tags: ('all',) inventory: ('/hosts',) subset: localhost forks: 1000 1 plays in issues/rescue.yml PLAY [Rescueing a failed task] ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ TASK [Print a message] ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** task path: /playbooks/issues/rescue.yml:8 Wednesday 12 August 2026 14:47:30 +0200 (0:00:00.056) 0:00:00.056 ****** ok: [localhost] => msg: I execute normally TASK [Force a failure] ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** task path: /playbooks/issues/rescue.yml:12 Wednesday 12 August 2026 14:47:30 +0200 (0:00:00.023) 0:00:00.080 ****** ESTABLISH LOCAL CONNECTION FOR USER: root EXEC /bin/bash -c 'echo ~root' EXEC /bin/bash -c '( umask 77 && mkdir -p "` echo /root/.ansible/tmp `"&& mkdir "` echo /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099 `" && echo ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099="` echo /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099 `" )' Using module file /opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/modules/command.py PUT /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-15104620xuk8aw6/tmp25hx1tyx TO /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099/AnsiballZ_command.py EXEC /bin/bash -c 'chmod u+rwx /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099/ /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099/AnsiballZ_command.py' EXEC /bin/bash -c '/usr/bin/python3 /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099/AnsiballZ_command.py' EXEC /bin/bash -c 'rm -f -r /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099/ > /dev/null 2>&1' [ERROR]: Task failed: Module failed: The command exited with a non-zero return code. Origin: /playbooks/issues/rescue.yml:12:10 10 msg: 'I execute normally' 11 12 - name: Force a failure ^ column 10 Traceback (most recent call last): File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099/AnsiballZ_command.py", line 266, in _ansiballz_main( File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099/AnsiballZ_command.py", line 260, in _ansiballz_main invoke_module(zipped_mod, encoded_params) File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786538850.7118332-1510574-167632767667099/AnsiballZ_command.py", line 140, in invoke_module _loader.run_module( File "/tmp/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload_exnf_f3h/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/_internal/_ansiballz/_loader.py", line 35, in run_module _run_module( File "/tmp/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload_exnf_f3h/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/_internal/_ansiballz/_loader.py", line 62, in _run_module runpy.run_module(mod_name=module_fqn, init_globals=init_globals, run_name=' __main__', alter_sys=True) File "", line 226, in run_module File "", line 98, in _run_module_code File "", line 88, in _run_code File "/tmp/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload_exnf_f3h/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload.zip/ansible/modules/command.py", line 367, in main() File "/tmp/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload_exnf_f3h/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload.zip/ansible/modules/command.py", line 361, in main module.fail_json(**r) Message: The command exited with a non-zero return code. The above target exception was the direct cause of the following controller exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/executor/task_executor.py", line 324, in _execute utr.maybe_raise_on_result() ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^^ File "/opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/_internal/_task.py", line 1263, in maybe_raise_on_result raise _captured.AnsibleResultCapturedError(self.exception.event, self) ansible._internal._errors._captured.AnsibleResultCapturedError: Module failed: The command exited with a non-zero return code. The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/executor/task_executor.py", line 327, in _execute raise AnsibleTaskError(obj=self._task.get_ds()) from ex ansible.errors.AnsibleTaskError: Task failed: Module failed: The command exited with a non-zero return code. fatal: [localhost]: FAILED! => changed: true cmd: - /bin/false delta: '0:00:00.004427' end: '2026-08-12 14:47:30.924890' msg: The command exited with a non-zero return code. rc: 1 start: '2026-08-12 14:47:30.920463' stderr: '' stderr_lines: stdout: '' stdout_lines: [localhost] TASK: Force a failure (debug)> User interrupted execution ``` #ansible-core ---
**Author:** ![kks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/kks/32/10352_2.png) [@kks](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kks)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rescue-fails-to-execute-after-a-failed-task-in-a-block/46167/2 "2026-08-12T13:47:04Z")
> [@actionmystique](#): > > `strategy: debug` This is the issue, playbook execution ends up in a debug - you are breaking this debug session manually. > [@actionmystique](#): > > `[localhost] TASK: Force a failure (debug)> User interrupted execution` Remove strategy: debug and it will run as you expect. ---
**Author:** ![actionmystique](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/actionmystique/32/1678_2.png) [@actionmystique](https://forum.ansible.com/u/actionmystique)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rescue-fails-to-execute-after-a-failed-task-in-a-block/46167/3 "2026-08-12T14:50:52Z")
> [@kks](#): > > Remove strategy: debug and it will run as you expect. Except that I **always end up in the debug\> prompt even without** the `strategy: debug` and nothing in the global settings point to that AFAIK. ```auto - name: Rescueing a failed task hosts: all tasks: - name: Attempt and graceful roll back demo block: - name: Print a message ansible.builtin.debug: msg: 'I execute normally' - name: Force a failure ansible.builtin.command: /bin/false - name: Never print this ansible.builtin.debug: msg: 'I never execute, due to the above task failing, :-(' rescue: - name: Print when errors ansible.builtin.debug: msg: 'I caught an error' - name: Force a failure in middle of recovery! >:-) ansible.builtin.command: /bin/false - name: Never print this ansible.builtin.debug: msg: 'I also never execute :-(' always: - name: Always do this ansible.builtin.debug: msg: "This always executes" ``` ```auto ansible-playbook [core 2.21.3] config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg configured module search path = ['/root/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules'] ansible python module location = /opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible ansible collection location = /opt executable location = /opt/ansible/venv/bin/ansible-playbook python version = 3.14.4 (main, Apr 8 2026, 04:02:31) [GCC 15.2.0] (/opt/ansible/venv/bin/python3) jinja version = 3.1.6 pyyaml version = 6.0.3 (with libyaml v0.2.5) Using /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg as config file setting up inventory plugins Loading collection ansible.builtin from Set default localhost to localhost Parsed /hosts inventory source with ini plugin redirecting (type: cache) ansible.builtin.redis to community.general.redis Loading collection community.general from /opt/ansible_collections/community/general Redis connection: ,password=,socket_timeout=5,socket_read_size=32768,encoding=utf-8,encoding_errors=strict,decode_responses=False,retry_on_error=[],retry=,health_check_interval=0,client_name=None,driver_info=DriverInfo(name='redis-py', lib_version='8.1.0', _upstream=[]),redis_connect_func=None,credential_provider=,protocol=None,legacy_responses=True,host=localhost,port=6380,socket_connect_timeout=5,socket_keepalive=True,socket_keepalive_options=,ssl_keyfile=None,ssl_certfile=None,ssl_cert_reqs=required,ssl_include_verify_flags=None,ssl_exclude_verify_flags=None,ssl_ca_certs=None,ssl_ca_data=None,ssl_check_hostname=True,ssl_password=,ssl_ca_path=None,ssl_validate_ocsp_stapled=False,ssl_validate_ocsp=False,ssl_ocsp_context=None,ssl_ocsp_expected_cert=None,ssl_min_version=None,ssl_ciphers=None,maint_notifications_pool_handler=,maint_notifications_config=MaintNotificationsConfig(enabled=auto, proactive_reconnect=True, relaxed_timeout=10, endpoint_type=None),orig_host_address=localhost,orig_socket_timeout=5,orig_socket_connect_timeout=5)>)>)> Loading callback plugin default of type stdout, v2.0 from /opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/plugins/callback/default.py Loading collection ansible.posix from /opt/ansible_collections/ansible/posix Skipping callback 'minimal', as we already have a stdout callback. Skipping callback 'oneline', as we already have a stdout callback. Loading callback plugin ansible.posix.profile_tasks of type aggregate, v2.0 from /opt/ansible_collections/ansible/posix/plugins/callback/profile_tasks.py PLAYBOOK: rescue.yml ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Positional arguments: issues/rescue.yml verbosity: 4 connection: ssh become_method: sudo tags: ('all',) inventory: ('/hosts',) subset: localhost forks: 1000 1 plays in issues/rescue.yml PLAY [Rescueing a failed task] ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ TASK [Print a message] ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** task path: /playbooks/issues/rescue.yml:7 Wednesday 12 August 2026 16:44:14 +0200 (0:00:00.099) 0:00:00.099 ****** ok: [localhost] => msg: I execute normally TASK [Force a failure] ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** task path: /playbooks/issues/rescue.yml:11 Wednesday 12 August 2026 16:44:14 +0200 (0:00:00.040) 0:00:00.140 ****** ESTABLISH LOCAL CONNECTION FOR USER: root EXEC /bin/bash -c 'echo ~root' EXEC /bin/bash -c '( umask 77 && mkdir -p "` echo /root/.ansible/tmp `"&& mkdir "` echo /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256 `" && echo ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256="` echo /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256 `" )' Using module file /opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/modules/command.py PUT /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-local-607314yjnwlpqg/tmpx48xddh1 TO /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256/AnsiballZ_command.py EXEC /bin/bash -c 'chmod u+rwx /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256/ /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256/AnsiballZ_command.py' EXEC /bin/bash -c '/usr/bin/python3 /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256/AnsiballZ_command.py' EXEC /bin/bash -c 'rm -f -r /root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256/ > /dev/null 2>&1' [ERROR]: Task failed: Module failed: The command exited with a non-zero return code. Origin: /playbooks/issues/rescue.yml:11:10 9 msg: 'I execute normally' 10 11 - name: Force a failure ^ column 10 Traceback (most recent call last): File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256/AnsiballZ_command.py", line 266, in _ansiballz_main( File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256/AnsiballZ_command.py", line 260, in _ansiballz_main invoke_module(zipped_mod, encoded_params) File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1786545854.1918654-607942-268532455155256/AnsiballZ_command.py", line 140, in invoke_module _loader.run_module( File "/tmp/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload_e3d42ra8/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/_internal/_ansiballz/_loader.py", line 35, in run_module _run_module( File "/tmp/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload_e3d42ra8/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/_internal/_ansiballz/_loader.py", line 62, in _run_module runpy.run_module(mod_name=module_fqn, init_globals=init_globals, run_name=' __main__', alter_sys=True) File "", line 226, in run_module File "", line 98, in _run_module_code File "", line 88, in _run_code File "/tmp/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload_e3d42ra8/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload.zip/ansible/modules/command.py", line 367, in main() File "/tmp/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload_e3d42ra8/ansible_ansible.legacy.command_payload.zip/ansible/modules/command.py", line 361, in main module.fail_json(**r) Message: The command exited with a non-zero return code. The above target exception was the direct cause of the following controller exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/executor/task_executor.py", line 324, in _execute utr.maybe_raise_on_result() ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^^ File "/opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/_internal/_task.py", line 1263, in maybe_raise_on_result raise _captured.AnsibleResultCapturedError(self.exception.event, self) ansible._internal._errors._captured.AnsibleResultCapturedError: Module failed: The command exited with a non-zero return code. The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/opt/ansible/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/ansible/executor/task_executor.py", line 327, in _execute raise AnsibleTaskError(obj=self._task.get_ds()) from ex ansible.errors.AnsibleTaskError: Task failed: Module failed: The command exited with a non-zero return code. fatal: [localhost]: FAILED! => changed: true cmd: - /bin/false delta: '0:00:00.009266' end: '2026-08-12 16:44:14.495626' msg: The command exited with a non-zero return code. rc: 1 start: '2026-08-12 16:44:14.486360' stderr: '' stderr_lines: stdout: '' stdout_lines: [localhost] TASK: Force a failure (debug)> ``` ---
**Author:** ![shrews](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/shrews/32/10142_2.png) [@shrews](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shrews)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rescue-fails-to-execute-after-a-failed-task-in-a-block/46167/4 "2026-08-12T14:53:42Z")
> [@actionmystique](#): > > Except that I **always end up in the debug\> prompt even without** the `strategy: debug` and nothing in the global settings point to that AFAIK. ```auto ENABLE_TASK_DEBUGGER(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = True ``` ---
**Author:** ![kks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/kks/32/10352_2.png) [@kks](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kks)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rescue-fails-to-execute-after-a-failed-task-in-a-block/46167/5 "2026-08-12T20:02:20Z")
In that case it is set somewhere else. For instance in env variables or ansible cfg. Try running it from other working directory and check if any env vars are set with ‘env’ command. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/1882d9a01da5d8996a862359b0913cc568a39b84.svg) [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rescue-fails-to-execute-after-a-failed-task-in-a-block/46167/6 "2026-09-11T20:03:04Z")
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