diff --git a/netbox/dcim/filters.py b/netbox/dcim/filters.py
index 7fff0720c..e56a12ac0 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/filters.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/filters.py
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ class DeviceRoleFilter(django_filters.FilterSet):
 
     class Meta:
         model = DeviceRole
-        fields = ['name', 'slug', 'color']
+        fields = ['name', 'slug', 'color', 'vm_role']
 
 
 class PlatformFilter(django_filters.FilterSet):