diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/jenkins_job_builder/config/tripleo.yaml b/modules/openstack_project/files/jenkins_job_builder/config/tripleo.yaml
index f4f72a95fd..99881e74f0 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/jenkins_job_builder/config/tripleo.yaml
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/jenkins_job_builder/config/tripleo.yaml
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@
           export GEARDSERVER=192.168.1.1
           export DIB_COMMON_ELEMENTS="common-venv stackuser pypi-openstack"
           export TRIPLEO_TEST=overcloud
+          export USE_IRONIC=0
           sudo chown -hR $(whoami) /opt/git
           export OVERCLOUD_CONTROLSCALE=1
           function gate_hook {