diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml
index 6ba8ba449..03f0e9530 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ matrix_hookshot_public_endpoint: /hookshot
 matrix_hookshot_appservice_port: 9993
 matrix_hookshot_appservice_endpoint: "{{ matrix_hookshot_public_endpoint }}/_matrix/app"
 
+# The variables below control the queue parameters and may optionally be pointed to a Redis instance.
+# These are required when experimental encryption is enabled (`matrix_hookshot_experimental_encryption_enabled`).
+matrix_hookshot_queue_host: ''
+matrix_hookshot_queue_port: 6739
+
 # Controls whether the experimental end-to-bridge encryption support is enabled.
 # This requires that:
 # - support to also be enabled in the homeserver, see the documentation of Hookshot.