diff --git a/roles/linux_patch/tasks/main.yml b/roles/linux_patch/tasks/main.yml
index 4125864..8b28be8 100644
--- a/roles/linux_patch/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/linux_patch/tasks/main.yml
@@ -42,14 +42,19 @@
   changed_when: false
   when: ansible_os_family == "Alpine"
 
-- name: Normalize upgradable count (Alpine)
+- name: Normalize upgradable packages list
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-    upgradable_count: "{{ apk_upgradable.stdout_lines | default([]) | length }}"
-  when: os_family == 'alpine'
-  
+    upgradable_packages_list: "{{ upgradable_packages.stdout_lines | default([]) }}"
+  when: upgradable_packages is defined and upgradable_packages.stdout_lines is defined
+
+- name: Normalize upgradable packages list (skipped/undefined fallback)
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    upgradable_packages_list: []
+  when: upgradable_packages is not defined or upgradable_packages.stdout_lines is not defined
+
 - name: Log packages to be updated
   ansible.builtin.debug:
-    msg: "Packages to be updated on {{ inventory_hostname }}: {{ upgradable_count | default(0) }} packages"
+    msg: "Packages to be updated on {{ inventory_hostname }}: {{ upgradable_packages_list | length }} packages"
 
 - name: Perform full upgrade (Debian/Ubuntu)
   ansible.builtin.apt: