diff --git a/plugins/inventory/ec2.py b/plugins/inventory/ec2.py
index 913ddb5f84a..cd3501da279 100755
--- a/plugins/inventory/ec2.py
+++ b/plugins/inventory/ec2.py
@@ -349,6 +349,9 @@ class Ec2Inventory(object):
             key = self.to_safe("tag_" + k + "=" + v)
             self.push(self.inventory, key, dest)
 
+        # Global Tag: tag all EC2 instances
+        self.push(self.inventory, 'ec2', dest)
+
 
     def add_rds_instance(self, instance, region):
         ''' Adds an RDS instance to the inventory and index, as long as it is
@@ -400,6 +403,9 @@ class Ec2Inventory(object):
         # Inventory: Group by parameter group
         self.push(self.inventory, self.to_safe("rds_parameter_group_" + instance.parameter_group.name), dest)
 
+        # Global Tag: all RDS instances
+        self.push(self.inventory, 'rds', dest)
+
 
     def get_host_info(self):
         ''' Get variables about a specific host '''