diff --git a/defaults/xtrabackup.yml b/defaults/xtrabackup.yml
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+parameters:
+  _param:
+    xtrabackup_qpress_source: pkg
+    xtrabackup_qpress_source_name: qpress
+    xtrabackup_public_key: no-key-provided
+    xtrabackup_remote_server: cfg01