diff --git a/ansible/roles/kolla-ansible/templates/overcloud-services.j2 b/ansible/roles/kolla-ansible/templates/overcloud-services.j2
index fc4d77879..11144e40e 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/kolla-ansible/templates/overcloud-services.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/kolla-ansible/templates/overcloud-services.j2
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ cell-control
 nova
 {% endif %}
 
+[nova-metadata:children]
+nova
+
 [nova-super-conductor:children]
 nova