diff --git a/rally/plugins/openstack/wrappers/network.py b/rally/plugins/openstack/wrappers/network.py
index b2785422..64749136 100644
--- a/rally/plugins/openstack/wrappers/network.py
+++ b/rally/plugins/openstack/wrappers/network.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class NovaNetworkWrapper(NetworkWrapper):
         cidr = self._generate_cidr()
         label = utils.generate_random_name("rally_net_")
         network = self.client.networks.create(
-            tenant_id=tenant_id, cidr=cidr, label=label)
+            project_id=tenant_id, cidr=cidr, label=label)
         return self._marshal_network_object(network)
 
     def delete_network(self, network):
diff --git a/tests/unit/plugins/openstack/wrappers/test_network.py b/tests/unit/plugins/openstack/wrappers/test_network.py
index 961095ba..db29374f 100644
--- a/tests/unit/plugins/openstack/wrappers/test_network.py
+++ b/tests/unit/plugins/openstack/wrappers/test_network.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class NovaNetworkWrapperTestCase(test.TestCase):
         mock_generate_random_name.assert_called_once_with("rally_net_")
         service._generate_cidr.assert_called_once_with()
         service.client.networks.create.assert_called_once_with(
-            tenant_id="foo_tenant", cidr="foo_cidr", label="foo_name")
+            project_id="foo_tenant", cidr="foo_cidr", label="foo_name")
 
     def test_delete_network(self):
         service = self.get_wrapper()