diff --git a/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml b/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml
index 77c7f5b..8ef5b63 100644
--- a/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ minecraft_jre_xmx: 4096m
 #   - { opt: allow-flight, value: "false" }
 #   - opt: gamemode
 #     value: 0
-minecraft_server_properties: {}
+minecraft_server_properties: []