diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
index f58ac73dd6..c6cb02fc08 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -431,6 +431,7 @@ keystone_default_user_role: "_member_"
 #######################
 # Glance options
 #######################
+glance_backend_file: "{{ not enable_ceph | bool }}"
 glance_backend_ceph: "{{ enable_ceph }}"
 
 
diff --git a/etc/kolla/globals.yml b/etc/kolla/globals.yml
index 408bf347e7..cc2360924f 100644
--- a/etc/kolla/globals.yml
+++ b/etc/kolla/globals.yml
@@ -230,7 +230,8 @@ kolla_internal_vip_address: "10.10.10.254"
 # Glance - Image Options
 #########################
 # Configure image backend.
-#glance_backend_ceph: "{{ enable_ceph }}"
+#glance_backend_file: "yes"
+#glance_backend_ceph: "no"
 
 #######################
 # Ceilometer options