diff --git a/plugins/modules/mysql_role.py b/plugins/modules/mysql_role.py
index 80d01445..8525ac62 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/mysql_role.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/mysql_role.py
@@ -769,7 +769,8 @@ def update_members(self, users, check_mode=False, append_members=False,
 
                 self.cursor.execute(*self.q_builder.role_grant(user))
 
-                self.role_impl.set_default_role_all(user)
+                if set_default_role_all:
+                    self.role_impl.set_default_role_all(user)
 
                 changed = True