diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
index 5b4a4c0c76..a3dbb9d391 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/zuul/layout.yaml
@@ -460,6 +460,8 @@ jobs:
     parameter-function: set_node_options_default_trusty
   - name: ^.*-js-release-branch$
     parameter-function: set_node_options_default_trusty
+  - name: ^gate-rack-.*$
+    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: ^(?!periodic-).*(-icehouse|-havana)$