diff --git a/spec/ansible/mongo-stig-hardening-playbook.yml b/spec/ansible/mongo-stig-hardening-playbook.yml
index a8057de..5c16cab 100644
--- a/spec/ansible/mongo-stig-hardening-playbook.yml
+++ b/spec/ansible/mongo-stig-hardening-playbook.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     - role: roles/prep
     - role: mitre.mongo-stig
       vars:
-        fips_mode: false
+        fips_mode: true
         enterprise_edition: true
   user: root