diff --git a/kubernetes_auth.go b/kubernetes_auth.go
index be11f86..9be542c 100644
--- a/kubernetes_auth.go
+++ b/kubernetes_auth.go
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ func NewKubernetesAuth(c *Client, role string, opts ...KubernetesAuthOpt) (AuthP
 	k := &kubernetesAuth{
 		Client:     c,
 		mountPoint: "kubernetes",
+		role:       role,
 	}
 
 	for _, opt := range opts {