diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index b1f4327..f7a37aa 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -182,6 +182,21 @@
         - name: cluster2
           address: http://cluster2.example.com:5000/v2.0
 
+Configuration of LAUNCH_INSTANCE_DEFAULTS parameter:
+
+.. code-block:: yaml
+
+    horizon:
+      server:
+        launch_instance_defaults:
+          config_drive: False
+          enable_scheduler_hints: True
+          disable_image: False
+          disable_instance_snapshot: False
+          disable_volume: False
+          disable_volume_snapshot: False
+          create_volume: False
+
 Horizon setup with sensu plugin:
 
 .. code-block:: yaml
@@ -578,4 +593,3 @@
 * #salt-formulas @ irc.freenode.net
    Use this IRC channel in case of any questions or feedback which is always
    welcome
-
diff --git a/horizon/files/horizon_settings/_horizon_settings.py b/horizon/files/horizon_settings/_horizon_settings.py
index 4c0faf6..3c9a6f1 100644
--- a/horizon/files/horizon_settings/_horizon_settings.py
+++ b/horizon/files/horizon_settings/_horizon_settings.py
@@ -24,6 +24,17 @@
 SESSION_ENGINE = "django.contrib.sessions.backends.{{ server.get('session', {}).get('engine', 'signed_cookies') }}"
 DROPDOWN_MAX_ITEMS = {{ server.get('dropdown_max_items', 30) }}
 
+{%- set launch_data = app.get('launch_instance_defaults', {}) %}
+# A dictionary of settings which can be used to provide the default values for
+# properties found in the Launch Instance modal.
+{%- if app.launch_instance_defaults is defined %}
+LAUNCH_INSTANCE_DEFAULTS = {
+    {%- for default_name, defaults in launch_data.items() %}
+    '{{ default_name }}': {{ defaults }},
+    {%- endfor %}
+}
+{%- endif %}
+
 # Path to directory containing policy.json files
 POLICY_FILES_PATH = "{{ server.get('policy_files_path') }}"
 # Map of local copy of service policy files
diff --git a/metadata/service/server/single.yml b/metadata/service/server/single.yml
index a191165..b43c12a 100644
--- a/metadata/service/server/single.yml
+++ b/metadata/service/server/single.yml
@@ -86,4 +86,3 @@
           source: file
           name: bgpvpn_policy.json
           enabled: ${_param:neutron_enable_bgp_vpn}
-
diff --git a/tests/pillar/single.sls b/tests/pillar/single.sls
index 63acaff..d7ca2f2 100644
--- a/tests/pillar/single.sls
+++ b/tests/pillar/single.sls
@@ -55,6 +55,14 @@
       password_autocomplete: off
     openstack_neutron_network:
       enable_fip_topology_check: False
+    launch_instance_defaults:
+      config_drive: False
+      enable_scheduler_hints: True
+      disable_image: False
+      disable_instance_snapshot: False
+      disable_volume: False
+      disable_volume_snapshot: False
+      create_volume: True
     default_domain: default
     multidomain: False
     themes: