diff --git a/playbooks/os-keystone-install.yml b/playbooks/os-keystone-install.yml
index 4c1b693745..0f31be6528 100644
--- a/playbooks/os-keystone-install.yml
+++ b/playbooks/os-keystone-install.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 # clouds.yaml file is useless until keystone is in place.
 - name: Implement openrc/clouds.yaml on the designated service host
   hosts: "{{ openstack_service_setup_host | default('localhost') }}"
-  gather_facts: no
+  gather_facts: "{{ osa_gather_facts | default(True) }}"
   become: yes
   tags:
     - openrc
diff --git a/playbooks/utility-install.yml b/playbooks/utility-install.yml
index 82f2bae65c..3f72f64a14 100644
--- a/playbooks/utility-install.yml
+++ b/playbooks/utility-install.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 - name: Setup the utility location(s)
   hosts: utility_all
   user: root
+  gather_facts: "{{ osa_gather_facts | default(True) }}"
   environment: "{{ deployment_environment_variables | default({}) }}"
   vars_files:
     - "defaults/{{ install_method }}_install.yml"