diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index f88267f..2a21a0f 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     name: "{{ unbound_service }}"
     enabled: true
     state: started
+    arguments: "{{ unbound_arguments | default(omit) }}"
 
 - name: Flush handlers as listen addresses can conflict with nsd
   meta: flush_handlers