diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9e5f560..6c760cd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Role Variables
 - websocket_path: path to websocket (optional)
 - websocket_localtion: reverse destination point for websocket config
 - websocket_port: websocket port to redirect to
+- websocket: yes/no - enable websocket block in config file
 - vhost_name: name of the vhost
 
 Dependencies
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 1dcc34f..be6b490 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ caddy_www: /var/www/caddy
 reverse_location: localhost
 reverse_port: 8080
 
-vhost_name: default
\ No newline at end of file
+vhost_name: default
+
+websocket: no
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/reverse.caddy.j2 b/templates/reverse.caddy.j2
index 3c1beb2..59856c8 100644
--- a/templates/reverse.caddy.j2
+++ b/templates/reverse.caddy.j2
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         transparent
     }
 
-{% if websocket_path is defined %}
+{% if websocket %}
     proxy {{ websocket_path }} http://{{ websocket_location }}:{{ websocket_port }} {
         websocket
     }