diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/meta/main.yml b/roles/network_plugin/meta/main.yml
index 120642371..34e026b8c 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/meta/main.yml
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/meta/main.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ dependencies:
     tags:
       - canal
 
+  - role: network_plugin/cni
+    when: kube_network_plugin == 'cni'
+    tags:
+      - cni
+
   - role: network_plugin/contiv
     when: kube_network_plugin == 'contiv'
     tags: