diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c00cab..566d1ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ None.
 
 Available variables are listed below, along with default values (see `defaults/main.yml`):
 
+
+    nginx_listen_ipv6: true
+
+   Whether or not we want to listen on IPv6, this is enabled by default.
+
     nginx_vhosts: []
 
 A list of vhost definitions (server blocks) for Nginx virtual hosts. Each entry will create a separate config file named by `server_name`. If left empty, you will need to supply your own virtual host configuration. See the commented example in `defaults/main.yml` for available server options. If you have a large number of customizations required for your server definition(s), you're likely better off managing the vhost configuration file yourself, leaving this variable set to `[]`.
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 0509dbe..fa4a153 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ nginx_extra_http_options: ""
 #      proxy_set_header   Host $http_host;
 
 nginx_remove_default_vhost: false
+
+# Listen on IPv6 (default: true)
+nginx_listen_ipv6: true
+
 nginx_vhosts: []
 # Example vhost below, showing all available options:
 # - listen: "80" # default: "80"
diff --git a/templates/vhost.j2 b/templates/vhost.j2
index 0feb602..69cb838 100644
--- a/templates/vhost.j2
+++ b/templates/vhost.j2
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 {% if item.server_name_redirect is defined %}
 server {
     listen       {{ item.listen | default('80') }};
+ {% if nginx_listen_ipv6 %}
+    listen       [::]:{{item.listen | default('80') }};
+ {% endif %}
     server_name  {{ item.server_name_redirect }};
     return       301 $scheme://{{ item.server_name.split(' ')[0] }}$request_uri;
 }
@@ -13,6 +16,9 @@ server {
 
     {% block server_basic -%}
     listen {{ item.listen | default('80') }};
+{% if nginx_listen_ipv6 %}
+    listen       [::]:{{item.listen | default('80') }};
+{% endif %}
 
 {% if item.server_name is defined %}
     server_name {{ item.server_name }};