diff --git a/tests/roles/bootstrap-host/templates/user_variables_octavia.yml.j2 b/tests/roles/bootstrap-host/templates/user_variables_octavia.yml.j2
index 844a7f8890..258ac68a23 100644
--- a/tests/roles/bootstrap-host/templates/user_variables_octavia.yml.j2
+++ b/tests/roles/bootstrap-host/templates/user_variables_octavia.yml.j2
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ tempest_tempest_conf_overrides:
   load_balancer:
     member_role: '"Member"'
     load_balancer.test_with_ipv6: false
+    endpoint_type: internalURL