diff --git a/ceilometer/nova_client.py b/ceilometer/nova_client.py
index ec5c30bf6..b96899c71 100644
--- a/ceilometer/nova_client.py
+++ b/ceilometer/nova_client.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class Client(object):
             region_name=conf.os_region_name,
             endpoint_type=conf.os_endpoint_type,
             cacert=conf.os_cacert,
+            insecure=conf.insecure,
             no_cache=True)
 
     def _with_flavor_and_image(self, instances):