diff --git a/initial_server_setup/initial_setup.yml b/initial_server_setup/initial_setup.yml
index 3f4d5f1949fb6b19dd6d43ae3c07986e00d89fcf..94b8d5a494d762ecd4f80fed971c12aacbaab62b 100644
--- a/initial_server_setup/initial_setup.yml
+++ b/initial_server_setup/initial_setup.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     - ../user_vars.yml
   vars:
     password: Welcome1234
+    ansible_managed: "This file is managed by Ansible. Do not modify."
 
   tasks:
     - name: Update + Upgrade packages