diff --git a/ansible_playbooks/setup-cluster.yml b/ansible_playbooks/setup-cluster.yml
index caf4181..3f1f827 100644
--- a/ansible_playbooks/setup-cluster.yml
+++ b/ansible_playbooks/setup-cluster.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
         consul_os_repo_prerequisites: []
 
         consul_node_role: server
+        consul_raft_protocol: 3
         consul_bootstrap_expect: true
         consul_bootstrap_expect_value: "{{ [(play_hosts | length), 3] | min }}"