diff --git a/hooks/playbooks/skmo/prepare-leaf.yaml b/hooks/playbooks/skmo/prepare-leaf.yaml
index 43c24a92d..ad5881b6e 100644
--- a/hooks/playbooks/skmo/prepare-leaf.yaml
+++ b/hooks/playbooks/skmo/prepare-leaf.yaml
@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@
       args:
         executable: /bin/bash
 
+    - name: Grant swiftoperator role to cinder service user for backup
+      ansible.builtin.command:
+        cmd: >-
+          oc rsh -n {{ central_namespace }} openstackclient
+          openstack role add --user cinder --project service swiftoperator
+      register: _cinder_swift_role
+      changed_when: false
+      failed_when: (_cinder_swift_role.rc | int) >= 1
+
     - name: Get existing leaf CA bundle secret if present
       kubernetes.core.k8s_info:
         api_version: v1