diff --git a/quantum/db/model_base.py b/quantum/db/model_base.py
index db3b36a398..c8ceb80b12 100644
--- a/quantum/db/model_base.py
+++ b/quantum/db/model_base.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from sqlalchemy import orm
 
 class QuantumBase(object):
     """Base class for Quantum Models."""
+    __table_args__ = {'mysql_engine': 'InnoDB'}
 
     def __setitem__(self, key, value):
         setattr(self, key, value)