diff --git a/tests/pillar/master_contrail.sls b/tests/pillar/master_contrail.sls
index b562e66..c9b2ab3 100644
--- a/tests/pillar/master_contrail.sls
+++ b/tests/pillar/master_contrail.sls
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
         enabled: true
         namespace: kube-system
         image: yashulyak/contrail-controller:latest
+    monitoring:
+      backend: prometheus
   master:
     admin:
       password: password