diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index 9c3a8f8..8f238a5 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -874,6 +874,7 @@
         if not res:
             LOG.info("Server '%s' does not exist" % server['name'])
             continue
+        res = client.servers.get_server(res['id'])
 
         # we iterate all interfaces until we find a floating IP
         # and stop looping after dropping it.