diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9e83dc9..8a6bd6c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ These variable are optional, there are sensible defaults set up, most of them ca
 * **cpu:** `optional`. Specify the cpu number for the VM. If not specified, the default value is taken. Default: `1`
 * **memory:** `optional`. Specify the memory ram for the VM. If not specified, the default value is taken. Default: `1024`
 * **set_new_password:** `optional`. Specify a new password to access the Vm. If not specified, the default value (**ssh_password**) is taken.
+* **vm_autoboot**: `optional`. Specify if the VM should be automatically started at boot. Default: `False`
 
 ### Terraform Node, Bastions & Jumphosts
 
@@ -650,4 +651,4 @@ will be restored and saved on each run.
 
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diff --git a/inventory-example.yml b/inventory-example.yml
index ee1dfc6..bd823ad 100644
--- a/inventory-example.yml
+++ b/inventory-example.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ all:
               cpu: 4
               memory: 1024
 
+              # Whether to autostart the VM with the hypervisor or not.
+              #   Defaults to false
+              vm_autostart: True
+
               ## Hypervisor
               # this variable is required and decides on which hypervisor
               # the VM should be deployed, this value should be the inventory_hostname
@@ -278,6 +282,7 @@ all:
             host-vm-2:
               os_family: RedHat
               hypervisor: hypervisor_1
+              vm_autostart: False
               ansible_host: 192.168.122.200
               network_interfaces:
                 iface_1:
diff --git a/roles/terrible/defaults/main.yml b/roles/terrible/defaults/main.yml
index 8c07e19..88c3111 100644
--- a/roles/terrible/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/terrible/defaults/main.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 cpu: 1
 memory: 1024
 network_name: "default"
+vm_autostart: False
 
 terraform_version: 0.12
 
diff --git a/roles/terrible/templates/terraform-vm.tf.j2 b/roles/terrible/templates/terraform-vm.tf.j2
index 9b19dbc..961c950 100644
--- a/roles/terrible/templates/terraform-vm.tf.j2
+++ b/roles/terrible/templates/terraform-vm.tf.j2
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ resource "libvirt_domain" "domain_{{ inventory_hostname }}" {
   memory = {{ memory }}
   vcpu   = {{ cpu }}
 
+  autostart = {% if vm_autostart %}true{% else %}false{% endif %}
+
   cpu = {
     mode = "host-passthrough"
   }