diff --git a/roles/rkhunter/templates/rkhunter.conf.j2 b/roles/rkhunter/templates/rkhunter.conf.j2
index eb19b2b950..aab5fed605 100644
--- a/roles/rkhunter/templates/rkhunter.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/rkhunter/templates/rkhunter.conf.j2
@@ -311,6 +311,9 @@ ALLOWHIDDENDIR=/dev/.udev/rules.d
 {% if ansible_hostname.startswith('fed-cloud') %}
 ALLOWHIDDENDIR=/etc/.git
 {% endif %}
+{% if inventory_hostname in groups['ipa'] or inventory_hostname in groups['ipa-stg'] %}
+ALLOWHIDDENDIR=/etc/.java
+{% endif %}
 
 #
 # Allow the specified hidden files.