diff --git a/keystone/client/service/designate.yml b/keystone/client/service/designate.yml
index 80f3761..b3756b8 100644
--- a/keystone/client/service/designate.yml
+++ b/keystone/client/service/designate.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
             service:
               user:
                 designate:
+                  name: ${_param:keystone_designate_username}
                   is_admin: true
                   password: ${_param:keystone_designate_password}
                   email: ${_param:admin_email}