diff --git a/recipes/nova-common.rb b/recipes/nova-common.rb
index 8575313a..ec072337 100644
--- a/recipes/nova-common.rb
+++ b/recipes/nova-common.rb
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ else
   end
 
   # Lookup nova db information
-  nova = search(:node, "recipes:nova-setup AND chef_environment:#{node.chef_environment}")
+  nova = search(:node, "recipes:nova\\:\\:nova-setup AND chef_environment:#{node.chef_environment}")
   if nova.length > 0
     nova_db_password = nova[0]['nova']['db']['password']
   else