diff --git a/monasca-api-python/api-config.conf.j2 b/monasca-api-python/api-config.conf.j2
index ab7a6b208..ba28f15aa 100644
--- a/monasca-api-python/api-config.conf.j2
+++ b/monasca-api-python/api-config.conf.j2
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ read_only_authorized_roles = {{ READ_ONLY_AUTHORIZED_ROLES | default('monasca-re
 
 # The roles that are allowed to access the API on behalf of another tenant.
 # For example, a service can POST metrics to another tenant if they are a member of the "delegate" role.
-delegate_authorized_roles = {{ DELEGATE_AUTHORIZED_ROLES | default('admin') }}
+delegate_authorized_roles = {{ DELEGATE_AUTHORIZED_ROLES | default('monitoringdelegate') }}
 
 [messaging]
 # The message queue driver to use