diff --git a/playbooks/rear_backup.yml b/playbooks/rear_backup.yml
index e4b8e89..76deae4 100644
--- a/playbooks/rear_backup.yml
+++ b/playbooks/rear_backup.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
   strategy: free
 
   tasks:
+    - name: Import rear_vars role
+      ansible.builtin.import_role:
+        name: rhc.rear.rear_vars
+
     - name: Check for previous backup completion
       ansible.builtin.stat:
         path: "{{ rear_backup_success_file_path }}/{{ rear_backup_workflow }}_rear_success"