diff --git a/deployment/ceph-ansible/ceph-base.yaml b/deployment/ceph-ansible/ceph-base.yaml
index 73d2f51c87..482b6a25b8 100644
--- a/deployment/ceph-ansible/ceph-base.yaml
+++ b/deployment/ceph-ansible/ceph-base.yaml
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ resources:
           rgw_keystone_api_version: 3
           rgw_keystone_url: {get_param: [EndpointMap, KeystoneInternal, uri_no_suffix]}
           rgw_keystone_accepted_roles: 'member, Member, admin'
-          rgw_keystone_accepted_admin_roles: ResellerAdmin
+          rgw_keystone_accepted_admin_roles: ResellerAdmin, swiftoperator
           rgw_keystone_admin_domain: default
           rgw_keystone_admin_project: service
           rgw_keystone_admin_user: swift
diff --git a/deployment/ceph-ansible/ceph-rgw.yaml b/deployment/ceph-ansible/ceph-rgw.yaml
index a4ecc25d39..6a30891127 100644
--- a/deployment/ceph-ansible/ceph-rgw.yaml
+++ b/deployment/ceph-ansible/ceph-rgw.yaml
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ outputs:
           service: 'object-store'
           roles:
             - member
+            - swiftoperator
       upgrade_tasks: []
       puppet_config:
         config_image: ''