diff --git a/repository/src/main/java/org/alfresco/repo/deployment/DeploymentMethod.java b/repository/src/main/java/org/alfresco/repo/deployment/DeploymentMethod.java
index f1c50c0723..ea502af0dd 100644
--- a/repository/src/main/java/org/alfresco/repo/deployment/DeploymentMethod.java
+++ b/repository/src/main/java/org/alfresco/repo/deployment/DeploymentMethod.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ public enum DeploymentMethod
     INSTALLER,
     DOCKER_COMPOSE,
     HELM_CHART,
+    ANSIBLE,
     /**
      * The distribution zip was used to lay down the ACS artifacts
      */
diff --git a/repository/src/main/resources/alfresco/repository.properties b/repository/src/main/resources/alfresco/repository.properties
index 5aaa00f2bb..d9e7e5f6dc 100644
--- a/repository/src/main/resources/alfresco/repository.properties
+++ b/repository/src/main/resources/alfresco/repository.properties
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ deployment.service.targetLockRefreshTime=60000
 # How long to wait in mS from the last communication before deciding that deployment has failed, possibly 
 # the destination is no longer available?
 deployment.service.targetLockTimeout=3600000
-# Deployment method used to deploy this Alfresco instance (DEFAULT, INSTALLER, DOCKER_COMPOSE, HELM_CHART, ZIP, QUICK_START)
+# Deployment method used to deploy this Alfresco instance (DEFAULT, INSTALLER, DOCKER_COMPOSE, HELM_CHART, ANSIBLE, ZIP, QUICK_START)
 deployment.method=DEFAULT
 
 #Invitation Service