diff --git a/group_vars/all/vars.yaml b/group_vars/all/vars.yaml
index b33dd868..44aee993 100644
--- a/group_vars/all/vars.yaml
+++ b/group_vars/all/vars.yaml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ glob_ldap:
     - 172.16.10.12
     - 172.16.10.13
   base: 'dc=crans,dc=org'
+  local: false # local configuration but default value
 
 home_nounous:
   ip: 172.16.10.1
diff --git a/host_vars/daniel.adm.crans.org.yml b/host_vars/daniel.adm.crans.org.yml
index a7405b4d..139b9bd1 100644
--- a/host_vars/daniel.adm.crans.org.yml
+++ b/host_vars/daniel.adm.crans.org.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,3 @@ loc_slapd:
   ip: 172.16.10.12
   replica: true
   replica_rid: 2
-
-loc_ldap:
-  local: false
diff --git a/host_vars/jack.adm.crans.org.yml b/host_vars/jack.adm.crans.org.yml
index bfca9922..70c60054 100644
--- a/host_vars/jack.adm.crans.org.yml
+++ b/host_vars/jack.adm.crans.org.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,3 @@ loc_slapd:
   ip: 172.16.10.13
   replica: true
   replica_rid: 3
-
-loc_ldap:
-  local: false
diff --git a/host_vars/sam.adm.crans.org.yml b/host_vars/sam.adm.crans.org.yml
index 5d5fde7e..9ed74927 100644
--- a/host_vars/sam.adm.crans.org.yml
+++ b/host_vars/sam.adm.crans.org.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,3 @@ loc_slapd:
   ip: 172.16.10.11
   replica: true
   replica_rid: 1
-
-loc_ldap:
-  local: false
diff --git a/plays/root.yml b/plays/root.yml
index 06188c07..e07668ed 100755
--- a/plays/root.yml
+++ b/plays/root.yml
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
 
 - hosts: slapd
   vars:
-    slapd: '{{ glob_slapd | combine(loc_slapd) }}'
+    slapd: '{{ glob_slapd | combine(loc_slapd | default({})) }}'
   roles:
     - slapd
 
 - hosts: server
   vars:
-    ldap: '{{ glob_ldap | combine(loc_ldap) }}'
+    ldap: '{{ glob_ldap | combine(loc_ldap | default({})) }}'
   roles:
     - ldap-client
     - home-nounous