diff --git a/roles/lifecycle/defaults/main.yml b/roles/lifecycle/defaults/main.yml
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+---
+appname: lifecycle
+lifecycle_version: ''
+lifecycle_user: lifecycle
+lifecycle_symfony_env: prod
+lifecycle_eb_logins_db: eb_logins
+lifecycle_db_host: localhost
+lifecycle_user_quota: 1500
+lifecycle_inactivity_period: 38
+lifecycle_api_enabled: true
+lifecycle_api_password: secret
+lifecycle_api_username: lifecycle
+current_release_config_dir_name: /opt/openconext/{{ appname }}