diff --git a/lib/ansible/plugins/strategy/linear.py b/lib/ansible/plugins/strategy/linear.py
index 9beba1f283..39c531be0d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/plugins/strategy/linear.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/plugins/strategy/linear.py
@@ -327,6 +327,13 @@ class StrategyModule(StrategyBase):
                                 new_ir = included_file._task.copy()
                                 new_ir.vars.update(included_file._args)

+                                if templar.is_template(new_ir._role_name):
+                                    rtemplar = Templar(
+                                        loader=self._loader,
+                                        variables=included_file._args
+                                    )
+                                    new_ir._role_name = rtemplar.template(new_ir._role_name)
+
                                 new_blocks, handler_blocks = new_ir.get_block_list(
                                     play=iterator._play,
                                     variable_manager=self._variable_manager,