diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index ed98473..54cea5b 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -209,8 +209,6 @@
 # for each tenant to have their own router.
 public_router_id = {$PUBLIC_ROUTER_ID}
 
-# Whether or not neutron is expected to be available
-neutron_available = false
 
 [volume]
 # This section contains the configuration options used when executing tests
@@ -352,3 +350,5 @@
 [service_available]
 # Whether or not cinder is expected to be available
 cinder = True
+# Whether or not neutron is expected to be available
+neutron = false
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
index 2eaf3b0..8b96370 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
     CONF = config.TempestConfig()
 
-    @testtools.skipIf(CONF.network.neutron_available, "This feature is not" +
+    @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron, "This feature is not" +
                       "implemented by Neutron. See bug: #1194569")
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_fixed_ip_details(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
index e105121..ab100a3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
                           s_description)
 
-    @testtools.skipIf(config.TempestConfig().network.neutron_available,
+    @testtools.skipIf(config.TempestConfig().service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron allows duplicate names for security groups")
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_security_group_create_with_duplicate_name(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
index de095c5..9f66a6c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
-        if not cls.config.network.neutron_available:
+        if not cls.config.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException("Neutron is required")
         super(AttachInterfacesTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os.interfaces_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
index 35f0fc0..2a5be8c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         resp, server = cls.create_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
-    @testtools.skipIf(CONF.network.neutron_available, "This feature is not " +
+    @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron, "This feature is not " +
                       "implemented by Neutron. See bug: #1183436")
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_virtual_interfaces(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index 3b7f9dd..142ad7d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         os = clients.Manager()
         cls.network_cfg = os.config.network
-        if not cls.network_cfg.neutron_available:
+        if not cls.config.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException("Neutron support is required")
         cls.client = os.network_client
         cls.networks = []
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_compute.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_compute.py
index af91968..5dadbeb 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_compute.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_compute.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 
 import tempest.cli
 from tempest.common import log as logging
-from tempest import config
 
 CONF = cfg.CONF
 
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@
     def test_admin_credentials(self):
         self.nova('credentials')
 
-    @testtools.skipIf(config.TempestConfig().network.neutron_available,
+    @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron does not provide this feature")
     def test_admin_dns_domains(self):
         self.nova('dns-domains')
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index d0dcc41..427ec71 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -302,9 +302,6 @@
                default="",
                help="Id of the public router that provides external "
                     "connectivity"),
-    cfg.BoolOpt('neutron_available',
-                default=False,
-                help="Whether or not neutron is expected to be available"),
 ]
 
 
@@ -545,6 +542,9 @@
     cfg.BoolOpt('cinder',
                 default=True,
                 help="Whether or not cinder is expected to be available"),
+    cfg.BoolOpt('neutron',
+                default=False,
+                help="Whether or not neutron is expected to be available"),
 ]
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index f968411..fcd5d0e 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def check_preconditions(cls):
-        if (cls.config.network.neutron_available):
+        if (cls.config.service_available.neutron):
             cls.enabled = True
             #verify that neutron_available is telling the truth
             try: