diff --git a/playbooks/install-fmid.yml b/playbooks/install-fmid.yml
index f363d4ba64..e9cdb61ef4 100644
--- a/playbooks/install-fmid.yml
+++ b/playbooks/install-fmid.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,16 @@
 
   # ============================================================================
   # Configure Zowe
+
+  ## This runs only when skip_configfmid=true. Checks that instance.env is preserved
+  ##  during a PTF upgrade. (See install-ptf.yml for instance verification)
+  - import_role:
+      name: configfmid
+      tasks_from: configure_instance
+    when: skip_configfmid|default(False)
+
+  ## This runs by default, or when skip_configfmid=false. Full configuration and 
+  ## installation of Zowe from the FMID base PAX. No longer compatible on z/OS 2.5+
   - import_role:
       name: configfmid
     when: not skip_configfmid|default(False)