diff --git a/ubuntu/roles/turn-off-motd-news/files/motd-news b/ubuntu/roles/turn-off-motd-news/files/motd-news
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index 0000000..eefe29c
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+++ b/ubuntu/roles/turn-off-motd-news/files/motd-news
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Enable/disable the dynamic MOTD news service
+# This is a useful way to provide dynamic, informative
+# information pertinent to the users and administrators
+# of the local system
+ENABLED=0
+
+# Configure the source of dynamic MOTD news
+# White space separated list of 0 to many news services
+# For security reasons, these must be https
+# and have a valid certificate
+# Canonical runs a service at motd.ubuntu.com, and you
+# can easily run one too
+URLS="https://motd.ubuntu.com"
+
+# Specify the time in seconds, you're willing to wait for
+# dynamic MOTD news
+# Note that news messages are fetched in the background by
+# a systemd timer, so this should never block boot or login
+WAIT=5
diff --git a/ubuntu/roles/turn-off-motd-news/tasks/main.yml b/ubuntu/roles/turn-off-motd-news/tasks/main.yml
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index 0000000..e665f37
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+++ b/ubuntu/roles/turn-off-motd-news/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+# This role turns off the MOTD news in Ubuntu 18.04
+
+- name: Copy motd-news file
+  when: ansible_distribution_release == 'bionic'
+  copy:
+    src: motd-news
+    dest: /etc/default/motd-news
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: 0644
+    backup: yes
diff --git a/ubuntu/site.yml b/ubuntu/site.yml
index 84e946e..cce1839 100644
--- a/ubuntu/site.yml
+++ b/ubuntu/site.yml
@@ -36,3 +36,10 @@
     - jdauphant.nginx
     - php
     - mysql
+
+- name: Turn off MOTD news on Ubuntu 18.04 hosts
+  hosts: myubuntuservers
+  user: root
+
+  roles:
+    - turn-off-motd-news