diff --git a/playbooks/inventory/group_vars/hosts.yml b/playbooks/inventory/group_vars/hosts.yml
index b19d1fca21..19059a318e 100644
--- a/playbooks/inventory/group_vars/hosts.yml
+++ b/playbooks/inventory/group_vars/hosts.yml
@@ -18,5 +18,10 @@ lxc_hosts_package_state: "{{ package_state }}"
 openstack_hosts_package_state: "{{ package_state }}"
 security_package_state: "{{ package_state }}"
 
-#Disable /etc/hosts management if unbound DNS resolution containers exist
+# Disable /etc/hosts management if unbound DNS resolution containers exist
 openstack_host_manage_hosts_file: "{{ groups['unbound_all'] is not defined or groups['unbound_all'] | length < 1 }}"
+
+# Use the RHEL 6 STIG content from the security role.
+# NOTE(mhayden): Remove this variable when the RHEL 7 STIG content becomes the
+# default and tests well with the integrated repository.
+stig_version: rhel6