diff --git a/roles/matrix-client-element/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-client-element/defaults/main.yml
index 96116b1a9..09bd24615 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-client-element/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-client-element/defaults/main.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ matrix_client_element_branding_authHeaderLogoUrl: "{{ matrix_client_element_welc
 # URL to Wallpaper, shown in background of welcome page
 matrix_client_element_branding_welcomeBackgroundUrl: ~
 
+matrix_client_element_page_template_welcome_path: "{{ role_path }}/templates/welcome.html.j2"
+
 # By default, there's no Element homepage (when logged in). If you wish to have one,
 # point this to a `home.html` template file on your local filesystem.
 matrix_client_element_embedded_pages_home_path: ~
diff --git a/roles/matrix-client-element/tasks/setup.yml b/roles/matrix-client-element/tasks/setup.yml
index 3b542b14f..c4ed08479 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-client-element/tasks/setup.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-client-element/tasks/setup.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"
   with_items:
     - {src: "{{ role_path }}/templates/nginx.conf.j2", name: "nginx.conf"}
-    - {src: "{{ role_path }}/templates/welcome.html.j2", name: "welcome.html"}
+    - {src: "{{ matrix_client_element_page_template_welcome_path }}", name: "welcome.html"}
     - {src: "{{ matrix_client_element_embedded_pages_home_path }}", name: "home.html"}
   when: "matrix_client_element_enabled|bool and item.src is not none"