diff --git a/remove-node.yml b/remove-node.yml
index d76326651..e39432f02 100644
--- a/remove-node.yml
+++ b/remove-node.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 - hosts: kube-node
   roles:
+    - { role: kubespray-defaults }
     - { role: reset, tags: reset }
 
 - hosts: kube-master