diff --git a/deploy.yml b/deploy.yml
index 6c3d4fc..ddfe4d1 100644
--- a/deploy.yml
+++ b/deploy.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
     - basic
     - users
     - sshd
+  vars:
+    users:
+      - rilla
+      - ansible
   post_tasks:
     - name: lbu commit
       lbu:
diff --git a/roles/users/tasks/main.yml b/roles/users/tasks/main.yml
index 1f80df5..174d952 100644
--- a/roles/users/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/users/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
-- name: setup user 'rilla'
-  include_tasks: rilla.yml
-
-- name: setup user 'ansible'
-  include_tasks: ansible.yml
-
-- name: setup user 'woodpecker'
-  include_tasks: woodpecker.yml
+- name: create users
+  include_tasks: "{{ username }}.yml"
+  loop: "{{ users }}"
+  loop_control:
+    loop_var: username