diff --git a/tasks/versioncheck.yml b/tasks/versioncheck.yml
index 9895582..7977e52 100644
--- a/tasks/versioncheck.yml
+++ b/tasks/versioncheck.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
   register: playbook_version
   when: submodules_versioncheck|bool
   ignore_errors: yes
+  failed_when: false
 
 - name: Print remote role version
   debug:
@@ -41,4 +42,5 @@
   copy:
     content: "{{ playbook_version_number }}"
     dest: "/etc/.ansible-version/{{ playbook_version_path }}"
+    mode: 0644
   when: submodules_versioncheck|bool