diff --git a/ironic/api/cluster.yml b/ironic/api/cluster.yml
index 5522f3f..b0bb69f 100644
--- a/ironic/api/cluster.yml
+++ b/ironic/api/cluster.yml
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@
     api:
       enabled: true
       version: ${_param:ironic_version}
+      role: ${_param:openstack_node_role}
       bind:
         address: ${_param:cluster_baremetal_local_address}