diff --git a/library/roles/openjdk/defaults/main.yml b/library/roles/openjdk/defaults/main.yml
index d4af57bc..58ac3b7b 100644
--- a/library/roles/openjdk/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/library/roles/openjdk/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 openjdk_default: 8
+jdk_default: '{{ openjdk_default }}'
 openjdk_pkg_state: present
 openjdk_version:
   - '{{ openjdk_default }}'
@@ -28,4 +29,4 @@ openjdk_oracle_jdk_pkgs:
   - oracle-java8-installer
   - oracle-java8-set-default
   - oracle-java8-unlimited-jce-policy
-  
\ No newline at end of file
+