diff --git a/octavia/api/cluster.yml b/octavia/api/cluster.yml
index 958f3d4..9e5d0c9 100644
--- a/octavia/api/cluster.yml
+++ b/octavia/api/cluster.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   octavia:
     api:
       enabled: true
+      role: ${_param:openstack_node_role}
       bind:
         address: ${_param:cluster_local_address}
       database: