diff --git a/roles/install_packages/tasks/main.yml b/roles/install_packages/tasks/main.yml
index 09c6320..6b7d048 100644
--- a/roles/install_packages/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/install_packages/tasks/main.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,4 @@
 
 - name: Install desired packages
   ansible.builtin.apt:
-    pkg:
-    - foo
-    - foo-tools
+    pkg: "{{ packages }}"