diff --git a/classes/cluster/sl-os-ovs/openstack/control.yml b/classes/cluster/sl-os-ovs/openstack/control.yml
index 70287f9..0c6cbeb 100644
--- a/classes/cluster/sl-os-ovs/openstack/control.yml
+++ b/classes/cluster/sl-os-ovs/openstack/control.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@
           proto: static
           address: ${_param:single_address}
           netmask: 255.255.255.0
+  designate:
+    worker:
+      enabled: ${_param:designate_worker_enabled}
   keepalived:
     cluster:
       instance:
diff --git a/classes/cluster/sl-os-ovs/openstack/init.yml b/classes/cluster/sl-os-ovs/openstack/init.yml
index aba9cee..70e4733 100644
--- a/classes/cluster/sl-os-ovs/openstack/init.yml
+++ b/classes/cluster/sl-os-ovs/openstack/init.yml
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@
     ceilometer_service_host: ${_param:cluster_vip_address}
     designate_version: ${_param:openstack_version}
     designate_service_host: ${_param:cluster_vip_address}
+    designate_worker_enabled: true
   linux:
     network:
       host: