diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 28b802e..6c2af85 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1068,6 +1068,9 @@ ubtu24cis_shell_session_file: /etc/profile.d/tmout.sh
 # journald or rsyslog
 ubtu24cis_syslog_service: 'journald'
 
+# Enable rsyslog logging to be managed by ansible
+ubtu24cis_rsyslog_ansible_managed: true
+
 ## Controls 6.1.1.x journald
 
 # This variable specifies the address of the remote log host where logs are being sent.