diff --git a/tasks/configure.yml b/tasks/configure.yml
index 1f5f3e2..755029b 100644
--- a/tasks/configure.yml
+++ b/tasks/configure.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,18 @@
   loop: "{{ puppet_master_config | dict2items }}"
   notify: 'Restart puppetserver'
 
+- name: Ensure puppet server main section is configured
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ puppet_config_file }}"
+    section: main
+    option: "{{ item.key }}"
+    value: "{{ item.value }}"
+    mode: '0644'
+    backup: true
+    create: true
+  loop: "{{ puppet_master_config | dict2items }}"
+  notify: 'Restart puppetserver'
+
 - name: Ensure puppet server server section is configured
   ini_file:
     path: "{{ puppet_config_file }}"