diff --git a/Export/ExportManager.php b/Export/ExportManager.php
index 5f2d0009f..ace1580fa 100644
--- a/Export/ExportManager.php
+++ b/Export/ExportManager.php
@@ -324,6 +324,8 @@ class ExportManager
                 } else {
                     $role = $export->requiredRole();
                 }
+            } else {
+                $role = $element->addRole();
             }
         } else {
             throw new \LogicException("The element is not an ModifiersInterface or "