diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index f1aaa07..d6de7a5 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -387,3 +387,11 @@
 heat = false
 # Whether or not horizon is expected to be available
 horizon = True
+
+[stress]
+# Maximum number of instances to create during test
+max_instances = 32
+# Time (in seconds) between log file error checks
+log_check_interval = 60
+# The default number of threads created while stress test
+default_thread_number_per_action=4
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