diff --git a/lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py b/lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py
index 716ac597b1..15ac998fd1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py
@@ -361,8 +361,16 @@ class PlayBook(object):
 
         # add facts to the global setup cache
         for host, result in contacted.iteritems():
-            facts = result.get('ansible_facts', {})
-            self.SETUP_CACHE[host].update(facts)
+            if 'results' in result:
+                # task ran with_ lookup plugin, so facts are encapsulated in
+                # multiple list items in the results key
+                for res in result['results']:
+                    if type(res) == dict:
+                        facts = res.get('ansible_facts', {})
+                        self.SETUP_CACHE[host].update(facts)
+            else:
+                facts = result.get('ansible_facts', {})
+                self.SETUP_CACHE[host].update(facts)
             # extra vars need to always trump - so update  again following the facts
             self.SETUP_CACHE[host].update(self.extra_vars)
             if task.register: