diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 463acfa9..b48f4ad4 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ redis_nofile_limit: 16384
 
 ## Role options
 # Configure Redis as a service
+redis_server: true
+
 # This creates the init scripts for Redis and ensures the process is running
 # Also applies for Redis Sentinel
 redis_as_service: true
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 77327f71..7d6502a3 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     - install
 
 - include: server.yml
-  when: not redis_sentinel
+  when: redis_server
   tags:
     - config