diff --git a/afpre b/afpre
index 44a9cb9..fd8d470 100755
--- a/afpre
+++ b/afpre
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ $DEBUG && set -x
 AWS_VALID_SECONDS=0 
 RENEW_INT=$RENEW_INT 
 ACCOUNT=$ACCOUNT
+ROLE=$ROLE
 export AWS_ACCOUNT=$ACCOUNT
 export AWS_ROLE=$ROLE