diff --git a/vars/fedora-18.yml b/vars/fedora-18.yml
index 2af0a7e13..a86d7c192 100644
--- a/vars/fedora-18.yml
+++ b/vars/fedora-18.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 is_redhat: True
+is_fedora: True
 is_fedora_18: True
 
 dns_service: named