diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/tasks/init.yml
index ddf1b031..b9a58e00 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_appservice_irc_container_self_build"
+
 # If the matrix-synapse role is not used, `matrix_synapse_role_executed` won't exist.
 # We don't want to fail in such cases.
 - name: Fail if matrix-synapse role already executed
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-slack/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-slack/tasks/init.yml
index 045b6b73..6a1bf869 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-slack/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-slack/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_appservice_slack_container_self_build"
+
 # If the matrix-synapse role is not used, `matrix_synapse_role_executed` won't exist.
 # We don't want to fail in such cases.
 - name: Fail if matrix-synapse role already executed
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-facebook/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-facebook/tasks/init.yml
index 9e127316..84f1a6c0 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-facebook/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-facebook/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mautrix_facebook_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mautrix-facebook.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mautrix_facebook_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-hangouts/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-hangouts/tasks/init.yml
index 9209fa40..a8c02703 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-hangouts/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-hangouts/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mautrix_hangouts_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mautrix-hangouts.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mautrix_hangouts_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/tasks/init.yml
index 2b407358..2aa58940 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mautrix_instagram_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mautrix-instagram.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mautrix_instagram_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/tasks/init.yml
index 721e98da..c8f7f895 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mautrix_telegram_container_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mautrix-telegram.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mautrix_telegram_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-discord/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-discord/tasks/init.yml
index 4d8444e1..c29fc6e5 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-discord/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-discord/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mx_puppet_discord_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mx-puppet-discord.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mx_puppet_discord_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme/tasks/init.yml
index 1f00e8a5..e2870d60 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mx_puppet_groupme_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mx-puppet-groupme.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mx_puppet_groupme_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram/tasks/init.yml
index 0d319bc8..2ef99f02 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mx_puppet_instagram_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mx-puppet-instagram.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mx_puppet_instagram_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-skype/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-skype/tasks/init.yml
index 605ea492..e044881b 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-skype/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-skype/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mx_puppet_skype_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mx-puppet-skype.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mx_puppet_skype_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-slack/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-slack/tasks/init.yml
index 16afef20..6e1b9a6a 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-slack/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-slack/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mx_puppet_slack_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mx-puppet-slack.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mx_puppet_slack_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-steam/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-steam/tasks/init.yml
index 9687944f..d2e34b89 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-steam/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-steam/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mx_puppet_steam_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mx-puppet-steam.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mx_puppet_steam_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter/tasks/init.yml
index 86f30237..e49439a5 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mx_puppet_twitter_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mx-puppet-twitter.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mx_puppet_twitter_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-client-element/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-client-element/tasks/init.yml
index a42e3143..102cae38 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-client-element/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-client-element/tasks/init.yml
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-client-element.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_client_element_enabled|bool
 
-# ansible lower than 2.8, does not support docker_image build parameters
-# for self buildig it is explicitly needed, so we rather fail here
-- name: Fail if running on Ansible lower than 2.8 and trying self building
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
   fail:
-    msg: "To self build the Element image, you should usa ansible 2.8 or higher. E.g. pip contains such packages."
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
   when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_client_element_container_image_self_build"
diff --git a/roles/matrix-corporal/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-corporal/tasks/init.yml
index ffe5d5da..993ace81 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-corporal/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-corporal/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_corporal_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-corporal.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_corporal_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-coturn/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-coturn/tasks/init.yml
index be011b7f..c645c06b 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-coturn/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-coturn/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_coturn_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-coturn.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_coturn_enabled|bool
@@ -5,10 +12,3 @@
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-coturn-reload.timer'] }}"
   when: "matrix_coturn_enabled|bool and matrix_coturn_tls_enabled|bool"
-
-# ansible lower than 2.8, does not support docker_image build parameters
-# for self buildig it is explicitly needed, so we rather fail here
-- name: Fail if running on Ansible lower than 2.8 and trying self building
-  fail:
-    msg: "To self build Coturn image, you should usa ansible 2.8 or higher. E.g. pip contains such packages."
-  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_coturn_container_image_self_build"
diff --git a/roles/matrix-dynamic-dns/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-dynamic-dns/tasks/init.yml
index 1a0f1b3d..039b5b02 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-dynamic-dns/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-dynamic-dns/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_dynamic_dns_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-dynamic-dns.service'] }}"
   when: "matrix_dynamic_dns_enabled|bool"
diff --git a/roles/matrix-ma1sd/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-ma1sd/tasks/init.yml
index 89283a1f..f09cfcfd 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-ma1sd/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-ma1sd/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_ma1sd_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-ma1sd.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_ma1sd_enabled|bool
-
-# ansible lower than 2.8, does not support docker_image build parameters
-# for self buildig it is explicitly needed, so we rather fail here
-- name: Fail if running on Ansible lower than 2.8 and trying self building
-  fail:
-    msg: "To self build ma1sd image, you should usa ansible 2.8 or higher. E.g. pip contains such packages."
-  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_ma1sd_container_image_self_build"
diff --git a/roles/matrix-mailer/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-mailer/tasks/init.yml
index e48e2a85..5895343e 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-mailer/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-mailer/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_mailer_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-mailer.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_mailer_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-registration/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-registration/tasks/init.yml
index 158ad605..b58ba659 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-registration/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-registration/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_registration_container_image_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-registration.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_registration_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse-admin/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-synapse-admin/tasks/init.yml
index 36bdb611..7898dec9 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse-admin/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse-admin/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_synapse_admin_container_self_build"
+
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-synapse-admin.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_synapse_admin_enabled|bool
diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/init.yml
index 04b8d2b8..16790664 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/init.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1070
+# and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/commit/1ab507349c752042d26def3e95884f6df8886b74#commitcomment-51108407
+- name: Fail if trying to self-build on Ansible < 2.8
+  fail:
+    msg: "To self-build the Element image, you should use Ansible 2.8 or higher. See docs/ansible.md"
+  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_synapse_container_image_self_build"
+
 # Unless `matrix_synapse_workers_enabled_list` is explicitly defined,
 # we'll generate it dynamically.
 - import_tasks: "{{ role_path }}/tasks/synapse/workers/init.yml"
@@ -17,10 +24,3 @@
 - set_fact:
     matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-goofys.service'] }}"
   when: matrix_s3_media_store_enabled|bool
-
-# ansible lower than 2.8, does not support docker_image build parameters
-# for self buildig it is explicitly needed, so we rather fail here
-- name: Fail if running on Ansible lower than 2.8 and trying self building
-  fail:
-    msg: "To self build Synapse image, you should usa ansible 2.8 or higher. E.g. pip contains such packages."
-  when: "ansible_version.major == 2 and ansible_version.minor < 8 and matrix_synapse_container_image_self_build"