diff --git a/lib/chef-serverspec-handler.erb b/lib/chef-serverspec-handler.erb
index 59ee84c..671d9f1 100644
--- a/lib/chef-serverspec-handler.erb
+++ b/lib/chef-serverspec-handler.erb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ describe '<%= cookbook %>::<%= recipe %>' do
       <%- if resource.owner -%>
       should be_owned_by '<%= resource.owner %>'
       <%- end -%>
-      <%- if resource.respond_to?(:variables) && resource.variables && resource.variables.values.size > 0 -%>
+      <%- if !@options[:safe] && resource.respond_to?(:variables) && resource.variables && resource.variables.values.size > 0 -%>
       <%- resource.variables.each_value do |value| -%>
       should contain '<%= value %>'
       <%- end -%>
diff --git a/lib/chef-serverspec-handler.rb b/lib/chef-serverspec-handler.rb
index 9816d06..98cc748 100644
--- a/lib/chef-serverspec-handler.rb
+++ b/lib/chef-serverspec-handler.rb
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ def initialize(options={})
     end
 
     @options[:force] ||= false
+    @options[:safe]  ||= false
   end
 
   def report