diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/cred_request_timeout.yml b/changelogs/fragments/cred_request_timeout.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3cc46450c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/cred_request_timeout.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+bugfixes:
+  - BACKPORT - Add missing request_timeout option to credential role
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/credentials/tasks/main.yml b/roles/credentials/tasks/main.yml
index fd9ac9f40..d6776a76c 100644
--- a/roles/credentials/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/credentials/tasks/main.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     controller_password:            "{{ controller_password | default(omit, true) }}"
     controller_oauthtoken:          "{{ controller_oauthtoken | default(omit, true) }}"
     controller_host:                "{{ controller_hostname | default(omit, true) }}"
+    request_timeout:                "{{ controller_request_timeout | default(omit, true) }}"
     controller_config_file:         "{{ controller_config_file | default(omit, true) }}"
     validate_certs:                 "{{ controller_validate_certs | default(omit) }}"
   loop: "{{ credentials if credentials is defined else controller_credentials }}"