diff --git a/mysql/secure.ansible.yml b/mysql/secure.ansible.yml
index 8f42505..00b75a2 100644
--- a/mysql/secure.ansible.yml
+++ b/mysql/secure.ansible.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
         remove_anonymous_user: true
         disallow_root_login_remotely: true
         remove_test_db: true
+        disable_unix_socket: false
       when: not MYSQL_SECURED_RESULT.stat.exists
     - name: Create .secured lock file
       file: