diff --git a/roles/compute-prep/defaults/main.yml b/roles/compute-prep/defaults/main.yml
index dc0af11..68d52a6 100644
--- a/roles/compute-prep/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/compute-prep/defaults/main.yml
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@
 
 pod_sshkey_name: "headnode"
 
+use_maas: False
+