diff --git a/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml b/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml
index 56b4588..6c2b0bd 100644
--- a/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/minecraft/defaults/main.yml
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ mcgensettings: ""
 mcgamemode: 0
 mcheapmax: 3072
 mcheapmin: 512
+mcviewdist: 12
diff --git a/roles/minecraft/templates/server.properties b/roles/minecraft/templates/server.properties
index 33d3983..d825054 100644
--- a/roles/minecraft/templates/server.properties
+++ b/roles/minecraft/templates/server.properties
@@ -34,5 +34,5 @@ spawn-monsters=true
 spawn-npcs=true
 spawn-protection=0
 use-native-transport=true
-view-distance=12
+view-distance={{ mcviewdist }}
 white-list=false