diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 0509dbe..ff5cb90 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ nginx_default_release: ""
 
 # Used only for Redhat installation, enables source Nginx repo.
 nginx_yum_repo_enabled: true
+nginx_yum_repo_mainline: false
 
 # Use the official Nginx PPA for Ubuntu, and the version to use if so.
 nginx_ppa_use: false
diff --git a/templates/nginx.repo.j2 b/templates/nginx.repo.j2
index 9a853b7..46df323 100644
--- a/templates/nginx.repo.j2
+++ b/templates/nginx.repo.j2
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [nginx]
 name=nginx repo
-baseurl=http://nginx.org/packages/centos/{{ ansible_distribution_major_version }}/$basearch/
+baseurl=http://nginx.org/packages{{ '/mainline' if nginx_yum_repo_mainline }}/centos/{{ ansible_distribution_major_version }}/$basearch/
 gpgcheck=0
 enabled=1