diff --git a/etc/openstack_deploy/openstack_environment.yml b/etc/openstack_deploy/openstack_environment.yml
index a13a191..2f91ab0 100644
--- a/etc/openstack_deploy/openstack_environment.yml
+++ b/etc/openstack_deploy/openstack_environment.yml
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ container_skel:
     contains:
       - cinder_api
     properties:
+      is_metal: true
       service_name: cinder
       container_release: trusty
   cinder_volumes_container: