diff --git a/roles/openvpn/defaults/main.yml b/roles/openvpn/defaults/main.yml
index 9da00cfe2..81563f643 100644
--- a/roles/openvpn/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/openvpn/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 openvpn_install: True
 openvpn_enable: False
 
+openvpn_handle: UNNAMED
+openvpn_cron_enabled: True
+
 vpn_presence: xscenet.net
 openvpn_server_virtual_ip: 10.8.0.1
 openvpn_server_port: 1194
-openvpn_handle: UNNAMED