diff --git a/openstackclient/compute/client.py b/openstackclient/compute/client.py
index 3725350ac1..166747d59f 100644
--- a/openstackclient/compute/client.py
+++ b/openstackclient/compute/client.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ def make_client(instance):
         extensions=extensions,
         http_log_debug=http_log_debug,
         timings=instance.timing,
+        region_name=instance._region_name,
     )
 
     return client