diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index bf0200b..d7662e5 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -421,14 +421,6 @@ ubtu18cis_time_synchronization_servers:
     - 2.pool.ntp.org
     - 3.pool.ntp.org
 
-# Control 2.1.15
-# ubtu18cis_mail_server_type is the type of mail server in use
-# This control only automates exim4 or postfix, please address other mail servers manually
-# The values for this var are 'exim4' or 'postfix'
-ubtu18cis_mail_server_type: 'exim4'
-
-
-
 # Section 3 Control Variables
 # Control 3.3.2
 # values for the /etc/hosts.allow file for IP addresses permitted to connect to the host.
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 603479b..46ca6c4 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@
       - ubtu18cis_section5_patch or
         ubtu18cis_section6_patch
 
+- name: Gather the package facts
+  package_facts:
+      manager: auto
+  tags:
+      - always
+
 - name: Include section 1 patches
   include: section_1/main.yml
   when: ubtu18cis_section1_patch