diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b3bb680..c80d2c2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Role Variables
 - drone_gitea_client_id: client id for gitea oauth application
 - drone_gitea_client_secret:  client secret for gitea oauth application
 - drone_posgress_data_dir: "/run/postgresql/"
+- drone_user_filter: ""
 
 Dependencies
 ------------
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 196a73f..a6ae152 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@ drone_user: "drone"
 drone_server_proto: "https"
 drone_server_host: "localhost"
 drone_logs_debug: "true"
+drone_user_filter: ""
 
diff --git a/templates/rundrone.sh.j2 b/templates/rundrone.sh.j2
index eb928e5..fda2abc 100644
--- a/templates/rundrone.sh.j2
+++ b/templates/rundrone.sh.j2
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@ export DRONE_SERVER_PROTO="{{drone_server_proto}}"
 export DRONE_LOGS_DEBUG="{{drone_logs_debug}}"
 export DRONE_POSTGRESS_DB="{{ drone_postgress_db }}"
 export DRONE_POSTGRESS_USER="{{ drone_postgress_user }}"
+export DRONE_USER_FILTER="{{drone_user_filter}}"
 ./drone/cmd/drone-server/drone-server