diff --git a/tests/pillar/vrouter-dpdk3.sls b/tests/pillar/vrouter-dpdk3.sls
index 283abab..1ffcd72 100644
--- a/tests/pillar/vrouter-dpdk3.sls
+++ b/tests/pillar/vrouter-dpdk3.sls
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     version: 3.0
     identity:
       engine: keystone
+      protocol: http
       host: 127.0.0.1
       port: 35357
       token: token