diff --git a/remove-node.yml b/remove-node.yml
index 12626352307..0e2e11519ab 100644
--- a/remove-node.yml
+++ b/remove-node.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     - { role: remove-node/pre-remove, tags: pre-remove }
 
 - hosts: "{{ node | default('kube_node') }}"
-  gather_facts: no
+  gather_facts: yes
   environment: "{{ proxy_disable_env }}"
   roles:
     - { role: kubespray-defaults, when: reset_nodes|default(True)|bool }