diff --git a/playbooks/manage-projects.yaml b/playbooks/manage-projects.yaml
index e6262c88c9..ffec2f1e72 100644
--- a/playbooks/manage-projects.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/manage-projects.yaml
@@ -25,3 +25,5 @@
       include_role:
         name: gerrit
         tasks_from: manage-projects
+      vars:
+        gerrit_manage_projects_args: "-v"