diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 7b500e5e..3f0380fb 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ storage_disklabel_type: null  # leave unset to allow the role to select an appro
 storage_pool_defaults:
   state: "present"
   type: lvm
+  volumes: []
 
 storage_volume_defaults:
   state: "present"