diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/workers/setup_install.yml b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/workers/setup_install.yml
index 947dcd55a..33ddb0b93 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/workers/setup_install.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/workers/setup_install.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 ---
 
-- name: Load list of available worker apps and endpoints
-  include_vars: "{{ role_path }}/vars/workers.yml"
-
 - name: Ensure synapse worker base service file installed
   template:
     src: "{{ role_path }}/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker@.service.j2"
diff --git a/setup.yml b/setup.yml
index 1f8832433..d277b9127 100755
--- a/setup.yml
+++ b/setup.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
   hosts: "{{ target if target is defined else 'matrix_servers' }}"
   become: true
 
+  vars_files:
+    - roles/matrix-synapse/vars/workers.yml
+
   roles:
     - matrix-base
     - matrix-dynamic-dns