diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
index 34b3ccd6a8..2637449337 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -428,7 +428,6 @@ keystone_default_user_role: "_member_"
 #######################
 # Glance options
 #######################
-glance_backend_file: "{{ not enable_ceph | bool }}"
 glance_backend_ceph: "{{ enable_ceph }}"
 
 
diff --git a/etc/kolla/globals.yml b/etc/kolla/globals.yml
index d3d1cbb584..008fe7c06d 100644
--- a/etc/kolla/globals.yml
+++ b/etc/kolla/globals.yml
@@ -229,8 +229,7 @@ kolla_internal_vip_address: "10.10.10.254"
 # Glance - Image Options
 #########################
 # Configure image backend.
-#glance_backend_file: "yes"
-#glance_backend_ceph: "no"
+#glance_backend_ceph: "{{ enable_ceph }}"
 
 #######################
 # Ceilometer options