diff --git a/lxd-deploy.yml b/lxd-deploy.yml
index 1c17141..3d27ff8 100644
--- a/lxd-deploy.yml
+++ b/lxd-deploy.yml
@@ -45,8 +45,11 @@
 
     - debug: msg="lxd-deploy.yml playbook"
 
+  ####################################################################
+  # use a role here rather than just the playbook as it is easier to 
+  # substitute templated files into the guest from within a role.
+
   roles:
-    - role: lxc_deploy
-    - role: lxdhost
+    - role: lxd-deploy
 
 # EOF