diff --git a/xos/synchronizer/steps/vmmetenant_playbook.yaml b/xos/synchronizer/steps/vmmetenant_playbook.yaml
index 6828701..05c13c1 100644
--- a/xos/synchronizer/steps/vmmetenant_playbook.yaml
+++ b/xos/synchronizer/steps/vmmetenant_playbook.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 # Copyright 2017-present Open Networking Foundation
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -13,14 +12,12 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-
---- 
+---
 - hosts: {{ instance_name }} 
   gather_facts: False 
   connection: ssh 
   user: ubuntu 
   sudo: yes 
   tasks: 
+  vars:
  
- # - name: write message
- #   shell: echo "{{ tenant_message }}" > /var/tmp/index.html