diff --git a/cord-single-playbook.yml b/cord-single-playbook.yml
index 58a87d1..b8a35f3 100644
--- a/cord-single-playbook.yml
+++ b/cord-single-playbook.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
   roles:
     - { role: head-prep, become: yes }
     - { role: config-virt, become: yes }
+    - create-vms
 
 - name: Set up VM's, juju, docker, simulate fabric
   hosts: head