diff --git a/tests/templates/globals-default.j2 b/tests/templates/globals-default.j2
index 15db3fbda8..f741a07970 100644
--- a/tests/templates/globals-default.j2
+++ b/tests/templates/globals-default.j2
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ enable_mistral: "yes"
 enable_redis: "yes"
 enable_barbican: "yes"
 enable_heat: "yes"
+# NOTE(yoctozepto): see https://bugs.launchpad.net/kolla-ansible/+bug/1906299
+enable_aodh: "yes"
 {% endif %}
 
 {% if scenario == "ironic" %}