diff --git a/devstack/lib/vmware_nsx_v3 b/devstack/lib/vmware_nsx_v3
index 6e2fef644f..1a8eea924b 100644
--- a/devstack/lib/vmware_nsx_v3
+++ b/devstack/lib/vmware_nsx_v3
@@ -102,10 +102,10 @@ function neutron_plugin_configure_service {
         die $LINENO "The VMware NSX plugin needs at least an NSX controller."
     fi
     if [[ "$NSX_USER" != "" ]]; then
-        iniset /$Q_PLUGIN_CONF_FILE DEFAULT nsx_user $NSX_USER
+        iniset /$Q_PLUGIN_CONF_FILE nsx_v3 nsx_user $NSX_USER
     fi
     if [[ "$NSX_PASSWORD" != "" ]]; then
-        iniset /$Q_PLUGIN_CONF_FILE DEFAULT nsx_password $NSX_PASSWORD
+        iniset /$Q_PLUGIN_CONF_FILE nsx_v3 nsx_password $NSX_PASSWORD
     fi
 }