diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-maubot/defaults/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-maubot/defaults/main.yml
index 1e47c2247..23249ab41 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-maubot/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-maubot/defaults/main.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ matrix_bot_maubot_server_port: 29316
 
 matrix_bot_maubot_unshared_secret: 'generate'
 
+matrix_bot_maubot_admins: []
+
 # Specifies the default log level for all bot loggers.
 matrix_bot_maubot_logging_level: WARNING