diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
index b1c28b93c3..872489d174 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ kolla_external_fqdn_cacert: "{{ node_config_directory }}/certificates/haproxy-ca
 # Kibana options
 ####################
 kibana_user: "kibana"
-
+kibana_log_prefix: "flog"
 
 ####################
 # Keystone options
diff --git a/ansible/roles/common/templates/conf/output/00-local.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/common/templates/conf/output/00-local.conf.j2
index 3b972d523c..dc87c7ef94 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/common/templates/conf/output/00-local.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/common/templates/conf/output/00-local.conf.j2
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
        host {{ elasticsearch_address }}
        port {{ elasticsearch_port }}
        logstash_format true
-       logstash_prefix flog
+       logstash_prefix {{ kibana_log_prefix }}
        flush_interval 15s
   </store>
 {% endif %}
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
        host {{ elasticsearch_address }}
        port {{ elasticsearch_port }}
        logstash_format true
-       logstash_prefix flog
+       logstash_prefix {{ kibana_log_prefix }}
        flush_interval 15s
   </store>
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/common/templates/conf/output/01-es.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/common/templates/conf/output/01-es.conf.j2
index 4a87fcf2fe..82cf3c89dc 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/common/templates/conf/output/01-es.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/common/templates/conf/output/01-es.conf.j2
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
        host {{ elasticsearch_address }}
        port {{ elasticsearch_port }}
        logstash_format true
-       logstash_prefix flog
+       logstash_prefix {{ kibana_log_prefix }}
        flush_interval 15s
     </store>
 </match>
diff --git a/ansible/roles/kibana/defaults/main.yml b/ansible/roles/kibana/defaults/main.yml
index fde66bfda6..28bf4cc3f2 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/kibana/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/kibana/defaults/main.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,15 @@ kibana_elasticsearch_shard_timeout: 0
 kibana_elasticsearch_ssl_verify: false
 
 
+####################
+# Default index
+####################
+kibana_default_index_pattern: "{{ kibana_log_prefix }}-*"
+kibana_default_index:
+  title: "{{ kibana_default_index_pattern }}"
+  timeFieldName: "@timestamp"
+
+
 ####################
 # Docker
 ####################
diff --git a/ansible/roles/kibana/tasks/deploy.yml b/ansible/roles/kibana/tasks/deploy.yml
index dd26ecc34d..844a72d0c7 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/kibana/tasks/deploy.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/kibana/tasks/deploy.yml
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@
 
 - name: Flush handlers
   meta: flush_handlers
+
+- include: post_config.yml
diff --git a/ansible/roles/kibana/tasks/post_config.yml b/ansible/roles/kibana/tasks/post_config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..976ba7dc12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/kibana/tasks/post_config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+---
+- name: Wait for kibana port
+  wait_for:
+    host: "{{ api_interface_address }}"
+    port: "{{ kibana_server_port }}"
+
+- name: Wait for kibana to register in elasticsearch
+  uri:
+    url: "{{ internal_protocol }}://{{ api_interface_address }}:{{ elasticsearch_port }}/.kibana"
+    status_code: 200
+  register: result
+  until: result.status == 200
+  retries: 5
+  delay: 2
+
+- name: Get kibana default indexes
+  uri:
+    HEADER_Content-Type: application/json
+    url: "{{ internal_protocol }}://{{ api_interface_address }}:{{ elasticsearch_port }}/.kibana"
+    method: GET
+  register: kibana_default_indexes
+  when: kibana_default_index is defined
+
+- name: Set kibana default indexes fact
+  set_fact:
+    kibana_default_indexes: "{{ kibana_default_indexes.json | default([]) }}"
+  when:
+    - kibana_default_indexes is defined
+
+- name: Add index pattern to kibana
+  uri:
+    url: "{{ internal_protocol }}://{{ api_interface_address }}:{{ elasticsearch_port }}/.kibana/index-pattern/{{ kibana_default_index_pattern }}"
+    method: PUT
+    body: "{{ kibana_default_index | to_json }}"
+    body_format: json
+    status_code: 201
+  when:
+    - kibana_default_index is defined
+    - kibana_default_indexes is defined
+    - kibana_default_indexes['.kibana']['mappings']['config']['properties']['defaultIndex'] is not defined
+
+- name: Find kibana version
+  command: docker exec -t kibana /opt/kibana/bin/kibana --version
+  register: kibana_version
+  when:
+    - kibana_default_index is defined
+    - kibana_default_indexes is defined
+    - kibana_default_indexes['.kibana']['mappings']['config']['properties']['defaultIndex'] is not defined
+
+- set_fact:
+    kibana_version: "{{ kibana_version.stdout }}"
+  when:
+    - kibana_default_index is defined
+    - kibana_default_indexes is defined
+    - kibana_default_indexes['.kibana']['mappings']['config']['properties']['defaultIndex'] is not defined
+
+- name: Change kibana config to set index as defaultIndex
+  uri:
+    url: "http://{{ api_interface_address }}:{{ elasticsearch_port }}/.kibana/config/{{ kibana_version }}"
+    method: PUT
+    body:
+      defaultIndex: "{{ kibana_default_index_pattern }}"
+    body_format: json
+    status_code: 200
+  when:
+    - kibana_default_index is defined
+    - kibana_default_indexes is defined
+    - kibana_default_indexes['.kibana']['mappings']['config']['properties']['defaultIndex'] is not defined
diff --git a/doc/central-logging-guide.rst b/doc/central-logging-guide.rst
index 9f78a08f20..938b8b1374 100644
--- a/doc/central-logging-guide.rst
+++ b/doc/central-logging-guide.rst
@@ -44,17 +44,6 @@ After successful deployment, Kibana can be accessed using a browser on
 The default username is ``kibana``, the password can be located under
 ``<kibana_password>`` in ``/etc/kolla/passwords.yml``.
 
-When Kibana is opened for the first time, it requires creating a default index
-pattern. To view, analyse and search logs, at least one index pattern has to be
-created. To match indices stored in ElasticSearch, we suggest setting the
-"Index name or pattern" field to ``flog-*``. The rest of the fields can be left
-as is.
-
-After setting parameters, create an index by clicking the ``Create`` button.
-
-.. note:: This step is necessary until the default Kibana dashboard is implemented
-          in Kolla.
-
 Search logs - Discover tab
 --------------------------
 
diff --git a/doc/troubleshooting.rst b/doc/troubleshooting.rst
index d097562292..b7a120d3de 100644
--- a/doc/troubleshooting.rst
+++ b/doc/troubleshooting.rst
@@ -94,9 +94,4 @@ The values ``<kolla_internal_vip_address>``, ``<kolla_external_vip_address>``
 values are overridden, in ``/etc/kolla/globals.yml``. The value of
 ``<kibana_password>`` can be found in ``/etc/kolla/passwords.yml``.
 
-.. note:: When you log in to Kibana web interface for the first time, you are
-   prompted to create an index. Please create an index using the name ``flog-*``.
-   This step is necessary until the default Kibana dashboard is implemented in
-   Kolla.
-
 .. _launchpad bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kolla-ansible/+filebug