diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6c760cd..42d31ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Role Variables
 - caddy_www: /var/www/caddy
 - reverse_location: reverse destination point
 - reverse_port: port to redirect to
+- rootws: yes/no activate websocket in the / path
 - websocket_path: path to websocket (optional)
 - websocket_localtion: reverse destination point for websocket config
 - websocket_port: websocket port to redirect to
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index be6b490..78cf673 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -12,4 +12,6 @@ reverse_port: 8080
 
 vhost_name: default
 
-websocket: no
\ No newline at end of file
+websocket: no
+
+rootws: no
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/reverse.caddy.j2 b/templates/reverse.caddy.j2
index 59856c8..1cd099d 100644
--- a/templates/reverse.caddy.j2
+++ b/templates/reverse.caddy.j2
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
     }
 
     proxy / http://{{ reverse_location }}:{{ reverse_port }} {
+{% if rootws %}
+        websocket
+{% endif %}
         transparent
     }