diff --git a/roles/nfs/client/files/idmapd.conf b/roles/nfs/client/files/idmapd.conf
index b430778607..b9ade0f188 100644
--- a/roles/nfs/client/files/idmapd.conf
+++ b/roles/nfs/client/files/idmapd.conf
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Method = nsswitch
 # local user name mappings
 
 #someuser@REALM = localuser
-
+root@REDHAT.COM = root
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------#
 # The following are used only for the "umich_ldap" Translation Method.