diff --git a/remove-node.yml b/remove-node.yml
index fbc5bc8ba..6d08dc5db 100644
--- a/remove-node.yml
+++ b/remove-node.yml
@@ -18,12 +18,15 @@
 
 - hosts: kube-master
   roles:
+    - { role: kubespray-defaults }
     - { role: remove-node/pre-remove, tags: pre-remove }
 
 - hosts: kube-node
   roles:
+    - { role: kubespray-defaults }
     - { role: reset, tags: reset }
 
 - hosts: kube-master
   roles:
+    - { role: kubespray-defaults }
     - { role: remove-node/post-remove, tags: post-remove }