diff --git a/roles/set-tempest-config/defaults/main.yml b/roles/set-tempest-config/defaults/main.yml
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+---
+devstack_base_dir: /opt/stack
+devstack_local_conf_path: "{{ devstack_base_dir }}/devstack/local.conf"