diff --git a/inventory/zzz-inventory.config b/inventory/zzz-inventory.config
index 1fc104b253..35f5b2a188 100644
--- a/inventory/zzz-inventory.config
+++ b/inventory/zzz-inventory.config
@@ -10,5 +10,8 @@ keyed_groups:
     - prefix: vmhost
       key: vmhost
 
+    - prefix: datacenter
+      key: datacenter
+
     - prefix: virt
       key: ansible_virtualization_role