diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index f338664..f419203 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ letsencrypt_acme_install: True
 cdh_http_port: 80
 cdh_https_port: 443
 
-nginx_enabled: True
+# set it to true on the CDM node only.
+#nginx_enabled: True
 nginx_use_common_virthost: True
 cdh_nginx_virthosts:
   - virthost_name: '{{ ansible_fqdn }}'