diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f156af5..4bca452 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ found in the *vars/versions* directory. When configuring a version,
 that is not predefined (so far), the following variables must also be
 defined in the playbook/inventory:
 
-* ``tomcat_redis_checksum``: SHA256 sum for the downloaded Tomcat redistributable package (string, default: ``a787ea12e163e78ccebbb9662d7da78e707aef051d15af9ab5be20489adf1f6d``)
-* ``tomcat_web_xml_schema_version``: Configures Tomcat web.xml schema version when used with the default template ``web.xml.j2``.
+* ``tomcat_redis_checksum``: SHA256 sum for the downloaded Tomcat redistributable package (string, default: ``sha256:a787ea12e163e78ccebbb9662d7da78e707aef051d15af9ab5be20489adf1f6d``)
+* ``tomcat_web_xml_schema_version``: Configures Tomcat web.xml schema version when used with the default template ``web.xml.j2``. Should be something like ``3.1``.
 
 ### tomcat_web_xml_schema_version
 
@@ -526,6 +526,6 @@ Ruby with rake and bundler available.
 * [deepan](https://github.com/deepan)
 * [PhysicsUnplugged](https://github.com/PhysicsUnplugged)
 * [AMeng](https://github.com/AMeng)
-
+* [afeld](https://github.com/afeld)
 
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diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 57cf285..1911bc5 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 - name: Register static/unmanaged conf files
   tags: tomcat
   register: tomcat_registered_conf_files
-  always_run: true
+  check_mode: no
   changed_when: false
   when: tomcat_fact_is_not_initial_check_mode
 #  failed_when: "{{ false if lib_fact_check_mode else omit }}"
diff --git a/vars/service/systemd.yml b/vars/service/systemd.yml
index 29bc54d..9b2d9b3 100644
--- a/vars/service/systemd.yml
+++ b/vars/service/systemd.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ tomcat_default_service_template: "{{ tomcat_server_systemd_template }}"
 tomcat_default_service_file: "tomcat@.service"
 tomcat_default_service_name: "tomcat@tomcat"
 tomcat_service_dir: /etc/systemd/system
-tomcat_service_file_mode: 644
+tomcat_service_file_mode: 0644
diff --git a/vars/service/sysvinit.yml b/vars/service/sysvinit.yml
index 2c0c4b5..4686e4e 100644
--- a/vars/service/sysvinit.yml
+++ b/vars/service/sysvinit.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ tomcat_default_service_template: "{{ tomcat_server_sysvinit_template }}"
 tomcat_default_service_file: tomcat
 tomcat_default_service_name: tomcat
 tomcat_service_dir: /etc/init.d
-tomcat_service_file_mode: 755
+tomcat_service_file_mode: 0755
diff --git a/vars/service/upstart.yml b/vars/service/upstart.yml
index 448d48e..afd4e50 100644
--- a/vars/service/upstart.yml
+++ b/vars/service/upstart.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ tomcat_default_service_template: "{{ tomcat_server_upstart_template }}"
 tomcat_default_service_file: tomcat.conf
 tomcat_default_service_name: tomcat
 tomcat_service_dir: /etc/init
-tomcat_service_file_mode: 644
+tomcat_service_file_mode: 0644