diff --git a/recover-control-plane.yml b/recover-control-plane.yml
index 2b1fafb22..26be30769 100644
--- a/recover-control-plane.yml
+++ b/recover-control-plane.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 - hosts: "{{ groups['kube-master'] | first }}"
   environment: "{{ proxy_disable_env }}"
   roles:
+    - { role: kubespray-defaults}
     - { role: recover_control_plane/control-plane }
 
 - include: cluster.yml