diff --git a/templates/neutron_ovn_metadata_agent.ini.j2 b/templates/neutron_ovn_metadata_agent.ini.j2
index bac13c08..f9232d4b 100644
--- a/templates/neutron_ovn_metadata_agent.ini.j2
+++ b/templates/neutron_ovn_metadata_agent.ini.j2
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ nova_metadata_host = {{ internal_lb_vip_address }}
 # Metadata proxy shared secret
 metadata_proxy_shared_secret = {{ nova_metadata_proxy_secret }}
 
+# Protocol to access nova metadata, http or https
+nova_metadata_protocol = {{ neutron_nova_metadata_protocol }}
+
 [ovs]
 ovsdb_connection = unix:{{ neutron_ovs_socket_path }}/db.sock
 ovsdb_connection_timeout = 180