diff --git a/elk_metrics_7x/roles/elastic_filebeat/templates/filebeat.yml.j2 b/elk_metrics_7x/roles/elastic_filebeat/templates/filebeat.yml.j2
index 97503b51..7753d6ac 100644
--- a/elk_metrics_7x/roles/elastic_filebeat/templates/filebeat.yml.j2
+++ b/elk_metrics_7x/roles/elastic_filebeat/templates/filebeat.yml.j2
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ filebeat.modules:
 
   # Authorization logs
   auth:
-    enabled: true
+    enabled: {{ filebeat_auth_enabled | default(true) | lower }}
 
     # Set custom paths for the log files. If left empty,
     # Filebeat will choose the paths depending on your OS.