diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index bdb213f..9157325 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ $hy_log_default               = 'global',
 $hy_use_tcplog                = true,
 $hy_use_httplog               = false,
 $hy_use_dontlognull           = true,
-
+$hy_manage_be_users           = false
+$hy_be_userlist               = undef,
 
 ) {
 
diff --git a/templates/haproxy_head.erb b/templates/haproxy_head.erb
index b506808..d5f8073 100644
--- a/templates/haproxy_head.erb
+++ b/templates/haproxy_head.erb
@@ -64,5 +64,10 @@ listen stats
     stats refresh 30s
     stats admin if TRUE  # Allow admin actions if logged in
 
+<% if $hy_manage_be_users == true -%>
+  <%= @hy_be_userlist %>
+<% end -%>
+
+
 ### custom rules below ###