diff --git a/tcp_tests/templates/shared-openstack.yaml b/tcp_tests/templates/shared-openstack.yaml
index 5d5f16b..7fe2917 100644
--- a/tcp_tests/templates/shared-openstack.yaml
+++ b/tcp_tests/templates/shared-openstack.yaml
@@ -347,6 +347,12 @@
   retry: {count: 1, delay: 5}
   skip_fail: false
 
+- description: Execute neutron client to create octavia resources
+  cmd: salt -C 'I@neutron:client' state.sls neutron.client
+  node_name: {{ HOSTNAME_CFG01 }}
+  retry: {count: 1, delay: 5}
+  skip_fail: false
+
 - description: Install octavia api service on primary node
   cmd: salt -C 'I@octavia:api:role:primary' state.sls octavia.api
   node_name: {{ HOSTNAME_CFG01 }}