diff --git a/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml b/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml
index 964135f..1d622be 100644
--- a/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ minecraft_rcon_certresolver: letsencrypt_http
 # The domain under which the rcon web console/websocket is reachable (used by traefik)
 minecraft_rcon_domain: minecraft.example.com
 
+# Should RCON be enabled on the minecraft server?
+minecraft_enable_rcon: true
+
 # Should the RCON webinterface be deployed?
 minecraft_enable_rcon_web: false
 
diff --git a/roles/minecraft/templates/docker-compose.yml b/roles/minecraft/templates/docker-compose.yml
index f1d9516..a811590 100644
--- a/roles/minecraft/templates/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/roles/minecraft/templates/docker-compose.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ services:
       - no-new-privileges
     environment:
       EULA: "TRUE"
-      ENABLE_RCON: "{{ minecraft_enable_rcon_web | bool | lower }}"
+      ENABLE_RCON: "{{ minecraft_enable_rcon | bool | lower }}"
       RCON_PASSWORD: "{{ minecraft_rcon_password }}"
       RCON_PORT: 28016
       # enable env variable replacement