diff --git a/scale.yml b/scale.yml
index 992f10b3cf2..3e727483770 100644
--- a/scale.yml
+++ b/scale.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@
   environment: "{{ proxy_disable_env }}"
   gather_facts: False
   tags: kubeadm
+  roles:
+    - { role: kubespray-defaults }
   tasks:
     - name: include needed vars
       include_vars: roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main.yaml