diff --git a/ansible/ansible.cfg b/ansible/ansible.cfg
index dbdede2..05a630a 100644
--- a/ansible/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible/ansible.cfg
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ interpreter_python = auto_silent
 collections_paths = ./collections
 collections_path = ./collections
 roles_path = ./roles
-vault_password_file = ./vault_password
\ No newline at end of file
+vault_password_file = ./vault_password
+playbook_vars_root = ./
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ansible/playbooks/lab.yaml b/ansible/playbooks/lab.yaml
index 2f68af9..6b9bb65 100644
--- a/ansible/playbooks/lab.yaml
+++ b/ansible/playbooks/lab.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 - name: Configure lab host
-  gather_facts: true
+  gather_facts: false
   hosts: lab
   become: true