diff --git a/ansible/playbooks/checkmk.yml b/ansible/playbooks/checkmk.yml
index 81cd356..dc95d65 100644
--- a/ansible/playbooks/checkmk.yml
+++ b/ansible/playbooks/checkmk.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
         state: "{{ state }}" # might need to create hosts them move so teardown works??? or leave folder after teardown or add only teardown task after
       run_once: true
       delegate_to: "localhost"
+      notify: "activate changes"
       tags: 
         - checkmk_folder
         - checkmk_host
@@ -59,6 +60,9 @@
       when: project_zone == 'protected'
       tags: checkmk_proxy
 
+    - name: Flush handlers
+      meta: flush_handlers
+
     - name: Create downtimes for new VMs
       block:
         - name: "Schedule downtime on Windows VMs to cover deployment"
@@ -91,6 +95,7 @@
               hours: 3
           delegate_to: "localhost"
           run_once: true
+          when: project_zone == 'protected' 
       tags: checkmk_downtime
 
   handlers: