diff --git a/manila/control/cluster.yml b/manila/control/cluster.yml
index ff6ca10..7ea128b 100644
--- a/manila/control/cluster.yml
+++ b/manila/control/cluster.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     api:
       enabled: true
       version: ${_param:openstack_version}
+      role: ${_param:openstack_node_role}
     scheduler:
       enabled: true
       version: ${_param:openstack_version}
diff --git a/manila/control/single.yml b/manila/control/single.yml
index 3e14e96..262a158 100644
--- a/manila/control/single.yml
+++ b/manila/control/single.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     api:
       enabled: true
       version: ${_param:openstack_version}
+      role: ${_param:openstack_node_role}
     scheduler:
       enabled: true
       version: ${_param:openstack_version}