diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 75b345e..4d3331a 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 frr_vlans: []
 
 frr_integrated_config_path: /etc/frr/frr.conf
+frr_profile: traditional
 frr_staticd_routes: []
 frr_bgpd_config: []
 frr_bgpd_enable: "{{ (frr_bgpd_config | length > 0) }}"
diff --git a/templates/frr.conf.j2 b/templates/frr.conf.j2
index 04a5623..49637bb 100644
--- a/templates/frr.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/frr.conf.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 !
 ! Zebra configuration
 !
-frr defaults traditional
+frr defaults {{ frr_profile }}
 !
 hostname {{ ansible_facts['hostname'] }}
 log syslog informational