diff --git a/remove-node.yml b/remove-node.yml
index 75ac2f2ef..b25b770fd 100644
--- a/remove-node.yml
+++ b/remove-node.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
 - hosts: kube-master
   roles:
+    - { role: kubespray-defaults }
     - { role: remove-node/pre-remove, tags: pre-remove }
 
 - hosts: "{{ node | default('kube-node') }}"
@@ -41,4 +42,5 @@
 
 - hosts: kube-master
   roles:
+    - { role: kubespray-defaults }
     - { role: remove-node/post-remove, tags: post-remove }