diff --git a/tasks/src/neovim.yml b/tasks/src/neovim.yml
index 16d8e22..39c4895 100644
--- a/tasks/src/neovim.yml
+++ b/tasks/src/neovim.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
 
 - name: Build and install neovim {{ neovim.git_branch }}
   when:
-    - not stat_neovim_inst.stat.exists
+    - not stat_neovim_inst.stat.exists or \
+      (_pkgconfig_force_neovim is defined and _pkgconfig_force_neovim)
   block:
     - name: Clone neovim git repository
       ansible.builtin.git: