diff --git a/tcp_tests/settings.py b/tcp_tests/settings.py
index d3a0aa3..5e60b86 100644
--- a/tcp_tests/settings.py
+++ b/tcp_tests/settings.py
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
 STACK_INSTALL = os.environ.get('STACK_INSTALL', None)
 BATCH_SIZE = os.environ.get('BATCH_SIZE', None)
 DIST_UPGRADE_NODES = os.environ.get('DIST_UPGRADE_NODES', False)
+UPGRADE_SALTSTACK = os.environ.get('UPGRADE_SALTSTACK', False)
 SKIP_SYNC_TIME = get_var_as_bool("SKIP_SYNC_TIME", False)
 
 # OpenStack parameters to work with Heat stacks
diff --git a/tcp_tests/tests/system/test_mcp_update.py b/tcp_tests/tests/system/test_mcp_update.py
index 2fa1bfa..c906eb1 100644
--- a/tcp_tests/tests/system/test_mcp_update.py
+++ b/tcp_tests/tests/system/test_mcp_update.py
@@ -542,6 +542,7 @@
         job_parameters = {
             "TARGET_SERVERS": target,
             "OS_DIST_UPGRADE": True,
+            "UPGRADE_SALTSTACK": False,
             "OS_UPGRADE": True,
             "INTERACTIVE": False}
         upgrade_control_pipeline = drivetrain_actions.start_job_on_jenkins(
diff --git a/tcp_tests/tests/system/test_upgrade_pike_queens.py b/tcp_tests/tests/system/test_upgrade_pike_queens.py
index c4c9119..3ea2d23 100644
--- a/tcp_tests/tests/system/test_upgrade_pike_queens.py
+++ b/tcp_tests/tests/system/test_upgrade_pike_queens.py
@@ -194,7 +194,8 @@
         job_name = 'deploy-upgrade-control'
         job_parameters = {
             'INTERACTIVE': False,
-            'OS_DIST_UPGRADE': True,
+            'OS_DIST_UPGRADE': False,
+            'UPGRADE_SALTSTACK': False,
             'OS_UPGRADE': True
         }
         # ####### Run job for ctl* ###