diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 8a2d5986..7a882fca 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ tempest_service_available_cinder: True
 tempest_service_available_glance: True
 tempest_service_available_heat: True
 tempest_service_available_horizon: True
+tempest_service_available_ironic: False
 tempest_service_available_neutron: True
 tempest_service_available_nova: True
 tempest_service_available_sahara: False
diff --git a/templates/tempest.conf.j2 b/templates/tempest.conf.j2
index 85b5a847..8c702863 100644
--- a/templates/tempest.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/tempest.conf.j2
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ heat = {{ tempest_service_available_heat }}
 ceilometer = {{ tempest_service_available_ceilometer }}
 horizon = {{ tempest_service_available_horizon }}
 aodh = {{ tempest_service_available_aodh }}
+ironic = {{ tempest_service_available_ironic }}
 sahara = {{ tempest_service_available_sahara }}
 zaqar = {{ tempest_service_available_zaqar }}