diff --git a/common/deploy-steps.j2 b/common/deploy-steps.j2
index 619faf66f5..b2f85f22dd 100644
--- a/common/deploy-steps.j2
+++ b/common/deploy-steps.j2
@@ -386,6 +386,8 @@ outputs:
               gather_facts: no
               tasks:
                 - include_vars: global_vars.yaml
+              tags:
+                - always
             - hosts: overcloud
               name: Bootstrap TripleO servers
               gather_facts: no