diff --git a/ansible/install_containerlab.yml b/ansible/install_containerlab.yml
index 3a7f4e5..d5f775c 100644
--- a/ansible/install_containerlab.yml
+++ b/ansible/install_containerlab.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   become: yes
   vars:
     repo_git_url: ""
+    local_dir_path: ""
   tasks:
 
   - name: Install required system packages