diff --git a/ceilometer/server/single.yml b/ceilometer/server/single.yml
index 9758af2..ae642f1 100644
--- a/ceilometer/server/single.yml
+++ b/ceilometer/server/single.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 parameters:
   ceilometer:
     server:
+      role: ${_param:openstack_node_role}
       database:
         influxdb:
           host: ${_param:stacklight_monitor_node01_address}