diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index cf12a24..19272a1 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ certbot_create_command: >-
   {{ cert_item.webroot | default(certbot_webroot) if certbot_create_method == 'webroot' else '' }}
   {{ certbot_create_extra_args }}
   -d {{ cert_item.domains | join(',') }}
+  {{ '--expand' if certbot_expand else '' }}
   {{ '--pre-hook /etc/letsencrypt/renewal-hooks/pre/stop_services'
     if certbot_create_standalone_stop_services and certbot_create_method == 'standalone'
   else '' }}