diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 57e8fed4..da40ff60 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -301,3 +301,8 @@ horizon_config_overrides: {}
 
 horizon_keystone_admin_roles:
   - admin
+
+# Set the "credentials" authentication choice to show as default.
+# The list of authentication mechanisms which include keystone
+# federation protocols and identity provider/federation protocol
+horizon_websso_initial_choice: "credentials"
diff --git a/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2 b/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
index 41238d0a..bcf02415 100644
--- a/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
+++ b/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ OPENSTACK_KEYSTONE_DEFAULT_ROLE = "{{ horizon_default_role_name }}"
 WEBSSO_ENABLED = True
 
 # Determines which authentication choice to show as default.
-WEBSSO_INITIAL_CHOICE = "credentials"
+WEBSSO_INITIAL_CHOICE = "{{ horizon_websso_initial_choice }}"
 
 # The list of authentication mechanisms which include keystone
 # federation protocols and identity provider/federation protocol