diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.8.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.8.x.yml
index 2836cee..dff2930 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.8.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.8.x.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
             path: /etc/dconf/profile/gdm
             regexp: "{{ item.regexp }}"
             line: "{{ item.line }}"
-            state: present
             create: true
             owner: root
             group: root
diff --git a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.1.x.yml b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.1.x.yml
index 90c68e0..4eeb61d 100644
--- a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.1.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.1.x.yml
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@
       - name: "4.2.1.5 | PATCH | Ensure logging is configured | mail.* log setting"
         ansible.builtin.blockinfile:
             path: /etc/rsyslog.conf
-            state: present
             marker: "# {mark} MAIL LOG SETTINGS (ANSIBLE MANAGED)"
             block: |
               # mail logging additions to meet CIS standards