diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all/kolla b/ansible/group_vars/all/kolla
index 56ce7319f..3c6908deb 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all/kolla
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all/kolla
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ kolla_base_distro: "{{ os_distribution }}"
 kolla_install_type: "source"
 
 # Docker namespace to use for Kolla images.
-kolla_docker_namespace: "kolla"
+kolla_docker_namespace: "openstack.kolla"
 
 # Url of docker registry to use for Kolla images.
 kolla_docker_registry: "{{ docker_registry }}"
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/update_kolla_images_docker_namespace_to_openstack.kolla-fb74a8cd58942a54.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/update_kolla_images_docker_namespace_to_openstack.kolla-fb74a8cd58942a54.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9a22ff152
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/update_kolla_images_docker_namespace_to_openstack.kolla-fb74a8cd58942a54.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    Kolla images Docker namespace used in Kayobe was switched from  ``kolla``
+    to ``openstack.kolla`` to reflect Kolla project changes.