diff --git a/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
index ccd41e6df8..468aed9db7 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ num_engine_workers = {{ openstack_service_workers }}
 
 transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
+region_name_for_services = {{ openstack_region_name }}
+
 {% if service_name == 'heat-api' %}
 [heat_api]
 bind_host = {{ api_interface_address }}