diff --git a/playbooks/groups/mdapi.yml b/playbooks/groups/mdapi.yml
index 0906f6bc92..f07ee88de3 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/mdapi.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/mdapi.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 
   roles:
   - mdapi
+  - { role: plus-plus-service, when: env == "staging" }
 
   handlers:
   - include: "{{ handlers }}/restart_services.yml"