diff --git a/tasks/apt.yml b/tasks/apt.yml
index 28a3e6d..aa0db20 100644
--- a/tasks/apt.yml
+++ b/tasks/apt.yml
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@
   notify: apt-get update
 
 - name: apt - install basic tools
-  apt: "pkg={{ item }} cache_valid_time=3600 update_cache=yes"
-  with_items: "{{ common_basic_packages }}"
+  apt:
+    cache_valid_time: 3600
+    update_cache: yes
+    name: "{{ common_basic_packages }}"
 
 - name: apt - upgrade system
   apt: "upgrade={{ common_apt_upgrade_policy }}"