diff --git a/neutron_tempest_plugin/api/base.py b/neutron_tempest_plugin/api/base.py
index 7b333fe..51a7d3e 100644
--- a/neutron_tempest_plugin/api/base.py
+++ b/neutron_tempest_plugin/api/base.py
@@ -339,6 +339,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_port(cls, network, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test port."""
+        if CONF.network.port_vnic_type and 'binding:vnic_type' not in kwargs:
+            kwargs['binding:vnic_type'] = CONF.network.port_vnic_type
         body = cls.client.create_port(network_id=network['id'],
                                       **kwargs)
         port = body['port']