diff --git a/neutron_tempest_plugin/api/base.py b/neutron_tempest_plugin/api/base.py
index b659637..db84a7c 100644
--- a/neutron_tempest_plugin/api/base.py
+++ b/neutron_tempest_plugin/api/base.py
@@ -121,6 +121,11 @@
         super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_primary.network_client
 
+        # NOTE(vsaienko): when using static accounts we need
+        # to fill *_id information like project_id, user_id
+        # by authenticating in keystone
+        cls.client.auth_provider.get_token()
+
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).resource_setup()