diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
index d03173e0d0..1bba9e8d07 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
@@ -439,6 +439,8 @@ jobs:
     parameter-function: set_node_options_default_trusty
   - name: ^gate-python-neutronclient.*$
     parameter-function: set_node_options_default_trusty
+  - name: ^gate-python-novaclient.*$
+    parameter-function: set_node_options_default_trusty
   # tempest and d-g branchless tests need to only run on master
   # (needs to be early to not impact non-voting stanzas later)
   - name: ^.*(-icehouse|-havana)$