diff --git a/tasks/setupacdc.yml b/tasks/setupacdc.yml
index 59ab14a..a1f085d 100644
--- a/tasks/setupacdc.yml
+++ b/tasks/setupacdc.yml
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@
   gather_facts: false
   become: true
 
+  vars:
+  addc_admin_password: "{{ addc_adminpass }}"
+
   tasks:
 
   # - name: Ensure SSH authorized keys are present