diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 8f9eb26..11e5c6b 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 ---
+# Used only for Debian/Ubuntu installation, as the -t option for apt.
+nginx_default_release: ""
+
 nginx_worker_processes: "1"
 nginx_worker_connections: "1024"
 
diff --git a/tasks/setup-Debian.yml b/tasks/setup-Debian.yml
index 7d30a27..ced11b6 100644
--- a/tasks/setup-Debian.yml
+++ b/tasks/setup-Debian.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
 ---
 - name: Ensure nginx is installed.
-  apt: pkg=nginx state=installed
+  apt:
+    pkg: nginx
+    state: installed
+    default_release: "{{ nginx_default_release }}"