diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 34c43ef..c1909ed 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ nginx_default_release: ""
 nginx_ppa_use: false
 nginx_ppa_version: stable
 
+# Use custom nginx repo
+#nginx_custom_apt_repo: "https://nginx.example.org/nginx/ xenial nginx"
+
 # The name of the nginx apt/yum package to install.
 nginx_package_name: "nginx"
 
diff --git a/tasks/setup-Ubuntu.yml b/tasks/setup-Ubuntu.yml
index 920dc0b..fe446f5 100644
--- a/tasks/setup-Ubuntu.yml
+++ b/tasks/setup-Ubuntu.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@
   register: nginx_ppa_added
   when: nginx_ppa_use
 
+- name: Add custom repo for nginx
+  apt_repository:
+    repo: '{{ nginx_custom_apt_repo }}'
+    state: present
+  when: nginx_custom_apt_repo is defined
+
 - name: Ensure nginx will reinstall if the PPA was just added.
   apt:
     name: nginx