diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index 894bfde..44dc555 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
         if 'wait_until' in kwargs:
             waiters.wait_for_image_status(cls.images_client,
                                           image_id, kwargs['wait_until'])
-            image = cls.images_client.show_image(image_id)
+            image = cls.images_client.show_image(image_id)['image']
 
             if kwargs['wait_until'] == 'ACTIVE':
                 if kwargs.get('wait_for_server', True):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index d16c020..975b850 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@
     def test_list_image_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for an image should be returned
         resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
-        expected = {'os_version': 'value1', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
+        expected = {'metadata': {
+            'os_version': 'value1', 'os_distro': 'value2'}}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('ece7befc-d3ce-42a4-b4be-c3067a418c29')
@@ -74,7 +75,8 @@
         self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id,
                                        req_metadata)
 
-        resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
+        resp_metadata = (self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
+                         ['metadata'])
         self.assertEqual(req_metadata, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('7b491c11-a9d5-40fe-a696-7f7e03d3fea2')
@@ -85,16 +87,17 @@
                                           req_metadata)
 
         resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
-        expected = {'os_version': 'alt1',
-                    'os_distro': 'value2',
-                    'architecture': 'value3'}
+        expected = {'metadata': {
+            'os_version': 'alt1',
+            'os_distro': 'value2',
+            'architecture': 'value3'}}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('4f5db52f-6685-4c75-b848-f4bb363f9aa6')
     def test_get_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value for a specific metadata key should be returned
         meta = self.client.show_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
-                                                    'os_distro')
+                                                    'os_distro')['meta']
         self.assertEqual('value2', meta['os_distro'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('f2de776a-4778-4d90-a5da-aae63aee64ae')
@@ -105,7 +108,7 @@
         self.client.set_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
                                             'os_version', meta)
         resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
-        expected = {'os_version': 'alt', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
+        expected = {'metadata': {'os_version': 'alt', 'os_distro': 'value2'}}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('a013796c-ba37-4bb5-8602-d944511def14')
@@ -114,5 +117,5 @@
         self.client.delete_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
                                                'os_version')
         resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
-        expected = {'os_distro': 'value2'}
+        expected = {'metadata': {'os_distro': 'value2'}}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
index 4f15ce1..37c2bb6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@
         waiters.wait_for_image_status(self.client, image_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
         # Verify the image was created correctly
-        image = self.client.show_image(image_id)
+        image = self.client.show_image(image_id)['image']
         self.assertEqual(name, image['name'])
         self.assertEqual('test', image['metadata']['image_type'])
 
-        original_image = self.client.show_image(self.image_ref)
+        original_image = self.client.show_image(self.image_ref)['image']
 
         # Verify minRAM is the same as the original image
         self.assertEqual(image['minRam'], original_image['minRam'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
index 247a57b..9f3ba71 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
             image_file = six.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
             cls.glance_client.update_image(image_id, data=image_file)
             waiters.wait_for_image_status(cls.client, image_id, 'ACTIVE')
-            body = cls.client.show_image(image_id)
+            body = cls.client.show_image(image_id)['image']
             return body
 
         # Create non-snapshot images via glance
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
         # The list of images should contain only images with the
         # provided status
         params = {'status': 'ACTIVE'}
-        images = self.client.list_images(**params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(**params)['images']
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
         # List of all images should contain the expected images filtered
         # by name
         params = {'name': self.image1['name']}
-        images = self.client.list_images(**params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(**params)['images']
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
     def test_list_images_filter_by_server_id(self):
         # The images should contain images filtered by server id
         params = {'server': self.server1['id']}
-        images = self.client.list_images(**params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(**params)['images']
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
                              if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]),
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
         # Try all server link types
         for link in server_links:
             params = {'server': link['href']}
-            images = self.client.list_images(**params)
+            images = self.client.list_images(**params)['images']
 
             self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
                                   if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
     def test_list_images_filter_by_type(self):
         # The list of servers should be filtered by image type
         params = {'type': 'snapshot'}
-        images = self.client.list_images(**params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(**params)['images']
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
                              if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
     def test_list_images_limit_results(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of results are returned
         params = {'limit': '1'}
-        images = self.client.list_images(**params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(**params)['images']
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in images if 'id' in x]))
 
     @test.idempotent_id('18bac3ae-da27-436c-92a9-b22474d13aab')
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
         # Becoming ACTIVE will modify the updated time
         # Filter by the image's created time
         params = {'changes-since': self.image3['created']}
-        images = self.client.list_images(**params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(**params)['images']
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id])
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
         # Detailed list of all images should only contain images
         # with the provided status
         params = {'status': 'ACTIVE'}
-        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)['images']
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
         # Detailed list of all images should contain the expected
         # images filtered by name
         params = {'name': self.image1['name']}
-        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)['images']
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
         # Verify only the expected number of results (with full details)
         # are returned
         params = {'limit': '1'}
-        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)['images']
         self.assertEqual(1, len(images))
 
     @test.idempotent_id('8c78f822-203b-4bf6-8bba-56ebd551cf84')
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
         # Try all server link types
         for link in server_links:
             params = {'server': link['href']}
-            images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)
+            images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)['images']
 
             self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
                                   if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_type(self):
         # The detailed list of servers should be filtered by image type
         params = {'type': 'snapshot'}
-        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)['images']
         self.client.show_image(self.image_ref)
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
@@ -268,5 +268,5 @@
         # Becoming ACTIVE will modify the updated time
         # Filter by the image's created time
         params = {'changes-since': self.image1['created']}
-        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True, **params)['images']
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
index b67378c..6ca15d6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
@@ -37,19 +37,19 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('490d0898-e12a-463f-aef0-c50156b9f789')
     def test_get_image(self):
         # Returns the correct details for a single image
-        image = self.client.show_image(self.image_ref)
+        image = self.client.show_image(self.image_ref)['image']
         self.assertEqual(self.image_ref, image['id'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('fd51b7f4-d4a3-4331-9885-866658112a6f')
     def test_list_images(self):
         # The list of all images should contain the image
-        images = self.client.list_images()
+        images = self.client.list_images()['images']
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image_ref])
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('9f94cb6b-7f10-48c5-b911-a0b84d7d4cd6')
     def test_list_images_with_detail(self):
         # Detailed list of all images should contain the expected images
-        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True)
+        images = self.client.list_images(detail=True)['images']
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image_ref])
         self.assertTrue(found)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index 6160844..5c63557 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
         # Check to see if the alternate image ref actually exists...
         images_client = cls.images_client
-        images = images_client.list_images()
+        images = images_client.list_images()['images']
 
         if cls.image_ref != cls.image_ref_alt and \
             any([image for image in images
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 96a4502..6b3b661 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
         server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         image_name = server['name'] + '-shelved'
         params = {'name': image_name}
-        images = self.images_client.list_images(**params)
+        images = self.images_client.list_images(**params)['images']
         self.assertEqual(1, len(images))
         self.assertEqual(image_name, images[0]['name'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index 5a14418..8f81de0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@
         server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         image_name = server['name'] + '-shelved'
         params = {'name': image_name}
-        images = self.images_client.list_images(**params)
+        images = self.images_client.list_images(**params)['images']
         self.assertEqual(1, len(images))
         self.assertEqual(image_name, images[0]['name'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index 7751c9a..b5a24c7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
         body = cls.glance_client.update_image(image_id,
                                               data=image_file)['image']
         cls.glance_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
-        cls.image = cls.images_client.show_image(image_id)
+        cls.image = cls.images_client.show_image(image_id)['image']
 
         cls.keypairname = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(name=cls.keypairname)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
index a90f9ca..9db2321 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('54a01030-c7fc-447c-86ee-c1182beae638')
     @test.services('image')
     def test_volume_create_get_update_delete_from_image(self):
-        image = self.images_client.show_image(CONF.compute.image_ref)
+        image = self.images_client.show_image(CONF.compute.image_ref)['image']
         min_disk = image.get('minDisk')
         disk_size = max(min_disk, CONF.volume.volume_size)
         self._volume_create_get_update_delete(
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
index 5e04c36..76d5d1c 100644
--- a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        images = client.list_images({"all_tenants": True})
+        images = client.list_images({"all_tenants": True})['images']
         if not self.is_save_state:
             images = [image for image in images if image['id']
                       not in self.saved_state_json['images'].keys()]
diff --git a/tempest/common/waiters.py b/tempest/common/waiters.py
index 7aa4fc2..1a13bbd 100644
--- a/tempest/common/waiters.py
+++ b/tempest/common/waiters.py
@@ -123,11 +123,19 @@
     The client should also have build_interval and build_timeout attributes.
     """
     image = client.show_image(image_id)
+    # Compute image client return response wrapped in 'image' element
+    # which is not case with glance image client.
+    if 'image' in image:
+        image = image['image']
     start = int(time.time())
 
     while image['status'] != status:
         time.sleep(client.build_interval)
         image = client.show_image(image_id)
+        # Compute image client return response wrapped in 'image' element
+        # which is not case with glance image client.
+        if 'image' in image:
+            image = image['image']
         status_curr = image['status']
         if status_curr == 'ERROR':
             raise exceptions.AddImageException(image_id=image_id)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/utils.py b/tempest/scenario/utils.py
index 41b3470..0a7d492 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/utils.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/utils.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         self.flavors_client = os.flavors_client
 
     def ssh_user(self, image_id):
-        _image = self.images_client.show_image(image_id)
+        _image = self.images_client.show_image(image_id)['image']
         for regex, user in self.ssh_users:
             # First match wins
             if re.match(regex, _image['name']) is not None:
@@ -57,14 +57,14 @@
                              string=str(image['name']))
 
     def is_sshable_image(self, image_id):
-        _image = self.images_client.show_image(image_id)
+        _image = self.images_client.show_image(image_id)['image']
         return self._is_sshable_image(_image)
 
     def _is_flavor_enough(self, flavor, image):
         return image['minDisk'] <= flavor['disk']
 
     def is_flavor_enough(self, flavor_id, image_id):
-        _image = self.images_client.show_image(image_id)
+        _image = self.images_client.show_image(image_id)['image']
         _flavor = self.flavors_client.show_flavor(flavor_id)['flavor']
         return self._is_flavor_enough(_flavor, _image)
 
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
             return []
         if not hasattr(self, '_scenario_images'):
             try:
-                images = self.images_client.list_images()
+                images = self.images_client.list_images()['images']
                 self._scenario_images = [
                     (self._normalize_name(i['name']), dict(image_ref=i['id']))
                     for i in images if re.search(self.image_pattern,
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py
index 4e7e93f..99fdfe6 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(_schema, resp, body)
-        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['images'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def show_image(self, image_id):
         """Returns the details of a single image."""
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_image, resp, body)
-        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['image'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_image(self, image_id):
         """Deletes the provided image."""
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("images/%s/metadata" % image_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_metadata, resp, body)
-        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def set_image_metadata(self, image_id, meta):
         """Sets the metadata for an image."""
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put('images/%s/metadata' % image_id, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_metadata, resp, body)
-        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_image_metadata(self, image_id, meta):
         """Updates the metadata for an image."""
@@ -84,14 +84,14 @@
         resp, body = self.post('images/%s/metadata' % image_id, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_metadata, resp, body)
-        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def show_image_metadata_item(self, image_id, key):
         """Returns the value for a specific image metadata key."""
         resp, body = self.get("images/%s/metadata/%s" % (image_id, key))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_meta_item, resp, body)
-        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['meta'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def set_image_metadata_item(self, image_id, key, meta):
         """Sets the value for a specific image metadata key."""
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
                               post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_meta_item, resp, body)
-        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['meta'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_image_metadata_item(self, image_id, key):
         """Deletes a single image metadata key/value pair."""