diff --git a/ansible/roles/base/tasks/freebsd.yaml b/ansible/roles/base/tasks/freebsd.yaml
index d0f9899..3fa8a92 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/base/tasks/freebsd.yaml
+++ b/ansible/roles/base/tasks/freebsd.yaml
@@ -154,6 +154,8 @@
     value: "{{ item.value }}"
     state: present
     sysctl_file: "/etc/sysctl.conf.local"
+    # Disabling loading the sysctl because the unit does not exist when not docked.
+    reload: false
   loop:
     - name: hw.snd.default_unit
       value: "{{ sound_default_unit }}"