diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 6c0b0a7a..8984f780 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ swift_default_min_part_hours: 1
 swift_default_host_zone: 0
 swift_default_host_region: 1
 swift_default_drive_weight: 100
+swift_allow_versions: True
 
 ## Swift Auth
 swift_service_admin_tenant_name: "service"
diff --git a/templates/container-server.conf.j2 b/templates/container-server.conf.j2
index 81c4bb2b..a6be47e4 100644
--- a/templates/container-server.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/container-server.conf.j2
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ pipeline = healthcheck recon container-server
 [app:container-server]
 use = egg:swift#container
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL3
+allow_versions = {{ swift_allow_versions }}
 
 [filter:healthcheck]
 use = egg:swift#healthcheck