diff --git a/defaults/init.yml b/defaults/init.yml
index 73322b4..bcface8 100644
--- a/defaults/init.yml
+++ b/defaults/init.yml
@@ -45,3 +45,5 @@
     single_address: '127.0.0.1'
     # Stub parameter, to render target local_registry_mirror_image_list
     local_docker_client_registry_target_registry: "apt:5000"
+    # Cloudwatch api removed from Queens
+    openstack_heat_cloudwatch_api_enabled: True