diff --git a/barbican/server/cluster.yml b/barbican/server/cluster.yml
index ed45b47..d8b570c 100644
--- a/barbican/server/cluster.yml
+++ b/barbican/server/cluster.yml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
     cluster_internal_protocol: 'http'
   barbican:
     server:
+      role: ${_param:openstack_node_role}
       identity:
         protocol: ${_param:cluster_internal_protocol}