diff --git a/remove-node.yml b/remove-node.yml
index 1f4a66169..c2f33b3b1 100644
--- a/remove-node.yml
+++ b/remove-node.yml
@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@
     - { role: remove-node/pre-remove, tags: pre-remove }
 
 - hosts: "{{ node | default('kube-node') }}"
-  gather_facts: no
+  gather_facts: yes
   roles:
     - { role: kubespray-defaults }
     - { role: reset, tags: reset, when: reset_nodes|default(True) }
 
 # Currently cannot remove first master or etcd
 - hosts: "{{ node | default('kube-master[1:]:etcd[:1]') }}"
-  gather_facts: no
+  gather_facts: yes
   roles:
     - { role: kubespray-defaults }
     - { role: remove-node/post-remove, tags: post-remove }