diff --git a/roles/keytab/service/defaults/main.yml b/roles/keytab/service/defaults/main.yml
index e374bc0d1c..13bd71eec9 100644
--- a/roles/keytab/service/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/keytab/service/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 owner_user: root
 owner_group: root
+host: "{{inventory_hostname }}"
 kt_location: "/etc/krb5.{{service}}_{{host}}.keytab"