diff --git a/docs/administration/configuring-yoda.md b/docs/administration/configuring-yoda.md
index 788811e8d..e336ad07c 100644
--- a/docs/administration/configuring-yoda.md
+++ b/docs/administration/configuring-yoda.md
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ Variable                     | Description
 -----------------------------|---------------------------------------------
 instance                     | Name of Yoda instance, as defined in hosts file
 yoda_version                 | Yoda version. Use a git branch (e.g. release-1.8) or a tag (e.g. v1.8.5)
+yoda_ruleset_version         | Version of the main Yoda ruleset to use. Defaults to the value of `yoda_version`.
 yoda_environment             | Yoda environment: development, testing, acceptance or production
 yoda_portal_fqdn             | Yoda Portal fully qualified domain name (FQDN)
 yoda_davrods_fqdn            | Yoda Davrods WebDAV fully qualified domain name (FQDN)
diff --git a/roles/yoda_rulesets/defaults/main.yml b/roles/yoda_rulesets/defaults/main.yml
index 4449a1143..651af8624 100644
--- a/roles/yoda_rulesets/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/yoda_rulesets/defaults/main.yml
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ irods_service_account: irods
 credentials_store: /var/lib/irods/.credentials_store
 
 # Ruleset configuration.
+yoda_ruleset_version: "{{ yoda_version }}"
 core_rulesets:
   - name: yoda-ruleset
     repo: https://github.com/UtrechtUniversity/yoda-ruleset.git
     ruleset_name: rules-uu
-    version: "{{ yoda_version }}"
+    version: "{{ yoda_ruleset_version }}"
     install_scripts: true
   - name: core
     ruleset_name: core