diff --git a/Taskfile.yml b/Taskfile.yml
index e9d6036..cdd2adf 100644
--- a/Taskfile.yml
+++ b/Taskfile.yml
@@ -45,10 +45,8 @@ tasks:
   test:module:sanity:
     internal: true
     dir: '{{.COLLECTION_PATH}}'
-    preconditions:
-      - test -d tests
     cmds:
-      - '{{.PYTHON_WRAPPER}} ansible-test sanity --venv'
+      - 'test -d tests && {{.PYTHON_WRAPPER}} ansible-test sanity --venv || echo - ignored $(pwd)'
 
   test:collections:
     desc: run molecule tests for all roles and collections.
@@ -65,10 +63,8 @@ tasks:
   test:collection:molecule:
     internal: true
     dir: '{{.COLLECTION_PATH}}/extensions'
-    preconditions:
-      - test -d molecule
     cmds:
-      - '{{.PYTHON_WRAPPER}} molecule test'
+      - 'test -d molecule && {{.PYTHON_WRAPPER}} molecule test || echo - ignored $(pwd)'
 
   module:github_artifact:
     desc: run a module from the collection for testing purposes