diff --git a/ansibledoctor/templates/readme/_vars.j2 b/ansibledoctor/templates/readme/_vars.j2
index 9a32766..46bf3a6 100644
--- a/ansibledoctor/templates/readme/_vars.j2
+++ b/ansibledoctor/templates/readme/_vars.j2
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 {% set var = role.var | default({}) %}
 {% if var %}
 ## Default Variables
+{% for key, item in var.items() %}
+```
+{{key}}: {{ value }}
+```
+{% endif %}
+
 {% for key, item in var.items() %}
 
 ### {{ key }}