diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index 703d92a..d39ef70 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -390,3 +390,11 @@
 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