diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index 9a250d7..4584da3 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
             'block_device_mapping': bd_map,
             'key_name': keypair.name
         }
-        return self.create_server(create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
+        return self.create_server(image='', create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
 
     def _create_snapshot_from_volume(self, vol_id):
         volume_snapshots = self.volume_client.volume_snapshots