diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/templates/puppet.conf.erb b/modules/openstack_project/templates/puppet.conf.erb
index e023af46d5..0fa7606484 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/templates/puppet.conf.erb
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/templates/puppet.conf.erb
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ factpath=$vardir/lib/facter
 templatedir=$confdir/templates
 server=ci-puppetmaster.openstack.org
 certname=<%= fqdn %>
+pluginsync=true
 
 [master]
 # These are needed when the puppetmaster is run by passenger