diff --git a/samples/local.conf b/samples/local.conf
index 20c58929e4..9e0b540250 100644
--- a/samples/local.conf
+++ b/samples/local.conf
@@ -93,3 +93,9 @@ SWIFT_REPLICAS=1
 # moved by setting ``SWIFT_DATA_DIR``. The directory will be created
 # if it does not exist.
 SWIFT_DATA_DIR=$DEST/data
+
+# Tempest
+# -------
+
+# Install the tempest test suite
+enable_service tempest
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