diff --git a/roles/nginx/README.md b/roles/nginx/README.md
index c05df71..88467c3 100644
--- a/roles/nginx/README.md
+++ b/roles/nginx/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ The entry points available for external use are:
 
 ## Supported Distributions
 
-Debian as the NGINX Debian repos are used.
+The following distributions are supported:
+
+- Debian 11
+- Debian 12
 
 ## Required Arguments
 
diff --git a/roles/nginx/meta/main.yaml b/roles/nginx/meta/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02b00ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/nginx/meta/main.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+dependencies:
+  - role: distribution_check
+    vars:
+      distribution_check__distribution_support_spec:
+        - name: Debian
+          major_versions:
+            - "11"
+            - "12"