diff --git a/roles/create-vms/templates/ansible_hosts.j2 b/roles/create-vms/templates/ansible_hosts.j2
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+[localhost]
+127.0.0.1 hostname={{ ansible_fqdn }}
+
+[services]
+{% for vm in head_vm_list -%}
+{{ vm.name }}
+{% endfor -%}
+