diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 7583237..1186bd8 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 ---
+shorewall_is_enabled: false
+
 shorewall_config_opts:
   startup_enabled: 'Yes'
   verbosity: '1'                    # [0=Silent|1=Major|2=All]