diff --git a/roles/rke2/defaults/main.yml b/roles/rke2/defaults/main.yml
index ed16321c..f55fd335 100644
--- a/roles/rke2/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/rke2/defaults/main.yml
@@ -35,3 +35,9 @@ rke2_config: {}
 rke2_metrics_running: false
 rke2_node_ready: "false"
 rke2_api_server_running: false
+rke2_installed: false
+rke2_version_changed: false
+rke2_reboot: false
+rke2_version_majmin: ""
+rke2_version_rpm: ""
+rke2_package_state: "installed"
diff --git a/roles/rke2/vars/main.yml b/roles/rke2/vars/main.yml
index 879b4f8c..ed97d539 100644
--- a/roles/rke2/vars/main.yml
+++ b/roles/rke2/vars/main.yml
@@ -1,8 +1 @@
 ---
-
-rke2_installed: false
-rke2_version_changed: false
-rke2_reboot: false
-rke2_version_majmin: ""
-rke2_version_rpm: ""
-rke2_package_state: "installed"