diff --git a/global-requirements.txt b/global-requirements.txt
index 0c44d65f72..a9062310c9 100644
--- a/global-requirements.txt
+++ b/global-requirements.txt
@@ -424,7 +424,8 @@ python-neutronclient  # Apache-2.0
 python-novaclient  # Apache-2.0
 python-observabilityclient  # Apache-2.0
 python-octaviaclient  # Apache-2.0
-python-openstackclient!=7.0.0,!=7.1.0,!=7.1.1  # Apache-2.0
+# FIXME: Temporary cap to unblock nova during 2024.2 release. Remove asap.
+python-openstackclient<7.0.0  # Apache-2.0
 python-swiftclient  # Apache-2.0
 python-tackerclient  # Apache-2.0
 python-troveclient  # Apache-2.0