diff --git a/remove-node.yml b/remove-node.yml
index 126263523..d8491073d 100644
--- a/remove-node.yml
+++ b/remove-node.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
     - { role: kubespray-defaults }
     - { role: remove-node/pre-remove, tags: pre-remove }
 
+- name: Gather facts
+  import_playbook: facts.yml
+
 - hosts: "{{ node | default('kube_node') }}"
   gather_facts: no
   environment: "{{ proxy_disable_env }}"