diff --git a/playbook.yaml b/playbook.yaml
index dee7aaf..84cce5b 100644
--- a/playbook.yaml
+++ b/playbook.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@
       changed_when: false
       failed_when: false
 
+    # load default variables
+    - name: "include default specific vars"
+      ansible.builtin.include_vars: "defaults/main.yaml"
+      tags: "always"
+
     # load os variables
     - name: "include os specific vars"
       ansible.builtin.include_vars: "vars/{{ ansible_os_family }}.yaml"