diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index 0026850..352e6ab 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,12 @@
 - name: systemctl daemon-reload
   systemd:
     daemon_reload: yes
+  when:
+    - ansible_virtualization_type != "docker" or tomcat_ignore_docker
 
 - name: restart tomcat instance
   service:
     name: "{{ instance_name }}"
     state: restarted
+  when:
+    - ansible_virtualization_type != "docker" or tomcat_ignore_docker