diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index f2a9696..6c8bb64 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     shell: "{{ item.shell | default('/bin/false') }}"
     groups: "{{ item.secondary_groups | default('') }}"
     comment: "{{ item.comment | default('') }}"
-    uid: "{{ item.uid | default('') }}"
+    uid: "{{ item.uid | default(omit) }}"
     home: "{{ item.home }}"
     generate_ssh_key: yes
     ssh_key_type: ed25519