diff --git a/mongodb-org/defaults/main.yml b/mongodb-org/defaults/main.yml
index befe93a8..384d86c0 100644
--- a/mongodb-org/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/mongodb-org/defaults/main.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ mongodb_systemlog_logappend: 'true'
 mongodb_systemlog_logrotate: reopen
 
 mongodb_cluster_enabled: False
+mongodb_authorization_enabled: False
 mongodb_replicaset: storagedev
 mongodb_replica_keyfile: '{{ mongodb_dbpath }}/replica_keyfile'