diff --git a/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
index 96c9b3f..bc0b730 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
@@ -85,3 +85,6 @@ matrix_elementweb_integrations_jitsi_widget_url: "https://scalar.vector.im/api/w
 
 # Element Web public room directory server(s)
 matrix_elementweb_roomdir_servers: ['matrix.org']
+
+# Enable or disable selinux handling
+matrix_selinux_enabled: true
diff --git a/roles/matrix/tasks/main.yml b/roles/matrix/tasks/main.yml
index 2fcbfe3..9782535 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix/tasks/main.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
     - "{{ matrix_database_location }}"
     - "{{ matrix_data_location }}"
     - "{{ matrix_elementweb_location }}"
+  when:
+    - matrix_selinux_enabled
   become: true
 
 - name: Create install directory