diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9f49fb7..ec47c5a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Install it with `ansible-galaxy install migibert.stunnel`
 Role Variables
 --------------
 
+1. `stunnel_install_ssl_backend` (optional, default False) : determines if we want to install openssl by this role
 1. `stunnel_use_cert` (default True) : determines if we use certificates
 1. `stunnel_use_psk` (default False) : determines if we use psk
 1. `stunnel_certificate_generation` (default False) : determines if this role has to generate a self signed certificate
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 58dce29..6242360 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 ---
+stunnel_install_ssl_backend: false
 stunnel_use_certificate: true
 stunnel_use_psk: false
 stunnel_certificate_generation: False
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 53565ab..8a0ece7 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     name: openssl
     update_cache: yes
   register: install_ssl_backend
+  when: stunnel_install_ssl_backend
 
 - name: Install package
   package: