diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/dispatcher_controller_roles_role.yml b/changelogs/fragments/dispatcher_controller_roles_role.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1636dbe3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/dispatcher_controller_roles_role.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+bugfixes:
+  - added missing references to controller_roles in dispatcher defaults
diff --git a/roles/dispatch/defaults/main.yml b/roles/dispatch/defaults/main.yml
index 9a1ae3118..851cb25b4 100644
--- a/roles/dispatch/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/dispatch/defaults/main.yml
@@ -166,12 +166,16 @@ controller_configuration_dispatcher_roles:
   - role: controller_schedules
     var: controller_schedules
     tags: schedules
+  - role: controller_roles
+    var: controller_roles
+    tags: roles
   - role: controller_job_launch
     var: controller_launch_jobs
     tags: job_launch
   - role: controller_workflow_launch
     var: controller_workflow_launch_jobs
     tags: workflow_launch
+
 eda_configuration_dispatcher_roles:
   - role: eda_credential_types
     var: eda_credential_types