diff --git a/gnocchi/server/single.yml b/gnocchi/server/single.yml
index d82dfee..11ddf39 100644
--- a/gnocchi/server/single.yml
+++ b/gnocchi/server/single.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 parameters:
   gnocchi:
     server:
+      role: ${_param:openstack_node_role}
       identity:
         region: ${_param:openstack_region}
       metricd: