diff --git a/playbooks/templates/clouds/bridge_all_clouds.yaml.j2 b/playbooks/templates/clouds/bridge_all_clouds.yaml.j2
index 0c6cb5a73b..a70aa57427 100644
--- a/playbooks/templates/clouds/bridge_all_clouds.yaml.j2
+++ b/playbooks/templates/clouds/bridge_all_clouds.yaml.j2
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ clouds:
       project_domain_name: Default
       user_domain_name: Default
     identity_api_version: 3
-    image_format: 'raw'
+    image_format: 'qcow2'
   openstackzuul-fortnebula:
     regions:
       - regionOne
@@ -301,4 +301,4 @@ clouds:
       project_domain_name: Default
       user_domain_name: Default
     identity_api_version: 3
-    image_format: 'raw'
+    image_format: 'qcow2'
diff --git a/playbooks/templates/clouds/bridge_clouds.yaml.j2 b/playbooks/templates/clouds/bridge_clouds.yaml.j2
index b073d5c8d7..0333ab30f3 100644
--- a/playbooks/templates/clouds/bridge_clouds.yaml.j2
+++ b/playbooks/templates/clouds/bridge_clouds.yaml.j2
@@ -158,4 +158,4 @@ clouds:
       project_domain_name: Default
       user_domain_name: Default
     identity_api_version: 3
-    image_format: 'raw'
+    image_format: 'qcow2'
diff --git a/playbooks/templates/clouds/nodepool_builder_clouds.yaml.j2 b/playbooks/templates/clouds/nodepool_builder_clouds.yaml.j2
index 8759e3c32b..54627b8523 100644
--- a/playbooks/templates/clouds/nodepool_builder_clouds.yaml.j2
+++ b/playbooks/templates/clouds/nodepool_builder_clouds.yaml.j2
@@ -181,4 +181,4 @@ clouds:
       project_domain_name: Default
       user_domain_name: Default
     identity_api_version: 3
-    image_format: 'raw'
+    image_format: 'qcow2'
diff --git a/playbooks/templates/clouds/nodepool_launcher_clouds.yaml.j2 b/playbooks/templates/clouds/nodepool_launcher_clouds.yaml.j2
index bb0ed37a30..0c6b066700 100644
--- a/playbooks/templates/clouds/nodepool_launcher_clouds.yaml.j2
+++ b/playbooks/templates/clouds/nodepool_launcher_clouds.yaml.j2
@@ -158,4 +158,4 @@ clouds:
       project_domain_name: Default
       user_domain_name: Default
     identity_api_version: 3
-    image_format: 'raw'
+    image_format: 'qcow2'