diff --git a/nova/control/single.yml b/nova/control/single.yml
index 07a3b01..4e3799b 100644
--- a/nova/control/single.yml
+++ b/nova/control/single.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
           version: latest
   nova:
     controller:
+      role: ${_param:openstack_node_role}
       database:
         host: ${_param:single_address}
       identity: