diff --git a/nav2_lifecycle_manager/src/lifecycle_manager.cpp b/nav2_lifecycle_manager/src/lifecycle_manager.cpp
index 99173bf0e49e7985fafac6db8b78930a6851c584..08c054a840b0200cf45482f37125840d305b2265 100644
--- a/nav2_lifecycle_manager/src/lifecycle_manager.cpp
+++ b/nav2_lifecycle_manager/src/lifecycle_manager.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ LifecycleManager::LifecycleManager()
 
   // The default set of node names for the nav2 stack
   std::vector<std::string> default_node_names{"map_server", "amcl",
-    "planner_server", "controller_server", "bt_navigator"};
+    "planner_server", "controller_server",
+    "recoveries_server", "bt_navigator"};
 
   // The list of names is parameterized, allowing this module to be used with a different set
   // of nodes