diff --git a/classes/cluster/os-ha-contrail/openstack/init.yml b/classes/cluster/os-ha-contrail/openstack/init.yml
index 011c39c..e840320 100755
--- a/classes/cluster/os-ha-contrail/openstack/init.yml
+++ b/classes/cluster/os-ha-contrail/openstack/init.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
     rabbitmq_admin_password: workshop
     rabbitmq_openstack_password: workshop
     rabbitmq_cold_password: workshop
+    designate_admin_api_enabled: true
     designate_bind9_rndc_key: 4pc+X4PDqb2q+5o72dISm72LM1Ds9X2EYZjqg+nmsS7FhdTwzFFY8l/iEDmHxnyjkA33EQC8
     designate_domain_id: 5186883b-91fb-4891-bd49-e6769234a8fc
     designate_pool_ns_records: