diff --git a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/defaults/main.yml
index aa2dba7ed..8ffad09bf 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/defaults/main.yml
@@ -141,3 +141,5 @@ matrix_sms_bridge_registration_yaml: |
   url: {{ matrix_sms_bridge_appservice_url }}
   sender_localpart: smsbot
   rate_limited: false
+
+matrix_sms_bridge_registration: "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_registration_yaml|from_yaml }}"
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