diff --git a/ceilometer/server/telemetry/single.yml b/ceilometer/server/telemetry/single.yml
index 7a98b73..2d8828c 100644
--- a/ceilometer/server/telemetry/single.yml
+++ b/ceilometer/server/telemetry/single.yml
@@ -1,2 +1,6 @@
 classes:
 - service.ceilometer.server.single.common
+parameters:
+  ceilometer:
+    server:
+      role: ${_param:openstack_node_role}