diff --git a/docker/nova-controller/nova-conductor/start.sh b/docker/nova-controller/nova-conductor/start.sh
index 951df11086..fdb79f7fd8 100755
--- a/docker/nova-controller/nova-conductor/start.sh
+++ b/docker/nova-controller/nova-conductor/start.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ check_for_db
 mysql -h ${MARIADB_SERVICE_HOST} -u root \
 	-p${DB_ROOT_PASSWORD} mysql <<EOF
 CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS ${NOVA_DB_NAME};
-GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON nova* TO
+GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ${NOVA_DB_NAME}.* TO
 	'${NOVA_DB_USER}'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY '${NOVA_DB_PASSWORD}'
 EOF