diff --git a/tempest/common/utils/test_utils.py b/tempest/common/utils/test_utils.py
index eca716e..2e23782 100644
--- a/tempest/common/utils/test_utils.py
+++ b/tempest/common/utils/test_utils.py
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@
         """
         :return: a scenario with name and uuid of images
         """
+        if not CONF.service_available.glance:
+            return []
         if not hasattr(self, '_scenario_images'):
             images = self.client.images.list(detailed=False)
             self._scenario_images = [