diff --git a/vars/Debian.yml b/vars/Debian.yml
index 715b04f..987b6bd 100644
--- a/vars/Debian.yml
+++ b/vars/Debian.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # `sshd` on CentOS
 sshd_service_name: ssh
 
-# default Kenyan Ubuntu mirror
-apt_mirror: ubuntu.mirror.ac.ke
+# default mirror
+apt_mirror: mirrors.linode.com
 
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