diff --git a/examples/ansible.cfg b/examples/ansible.cfg
index 105302bbd3a..80c263e584d 100644
--- a/examples/ansible.cfg
+++ b/examples/ansible.cfg
@@ -71,6 +71,11 @@ remote_port=22
 
 #remote_user=root
 
+# the default sudo executable. If a sudo alternative with a sudo-compatible interface
+# is used, specify its executable name as the default
+
+sudo_exe=sudo
+
 # if set, always use this private key file for authentication, same as if passing
 # --private-key to ansible or ansible-playbook