diff --git a/scale.yml b/scale.yml
index c6c4f1ec845..ac9f2c3177b 100644
--- a/scale.yml
+++ b/scale.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@
   hosts: kube-master | first
   environment: "{{ proxy_disable_env }}"
   tags: kubeadm
+  roles:
+    - { role: kubespray-defaults }
   tasks:
     - name: include needed vars
       include_vars: roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main.yaml