diff --git a/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_security_groups.py b/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_security_groups.py
index ae6c57d..dc92342 100644
--- a/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_security_groups.py
@@ -579,6 +579,9 @@
             # configure sec groups to support SSH connectivity
             self.create_loginable_secgroup_rule(
                 secgroup_id=secgroups[-1]['id'])
+            # add the initial metadata access rule if VMs are not booted yet
+            self.create_ingress_metadata_secgroup_rule(
+                secgroup_id=secgroups[-1]['id'])
 
         # Configure security groups, first two servers as remotes
         for i, server in enumerate(servers):