diff --git a/murano/common/config.py b/murano/common/config.py
index ee8ce4b3..72dbdd8d 100644
--- a/murano/common/config.py
+++ b/murano/common/config.py
@@ -201,7 +201,11 @@ networking_opts = [
 
     cfg.StrOpt('network_config_file', default='netconfig.yaml',
                help='If provided networking configuration will be taken '
-                    'from this file')
+                    'from this file'),
+
+    cfg.StrOpt('driver', default=None, choices=['neutron', 'nova'],
+               help='Network driver to use. Options are neutron or nova.'
+                    'If not provided, the driver will be detected.'),
 ]
 
 stats_opts = [
diff --git a/murano/db/services/environments.py b/murano/db/services/environments.py
index 28ec49d1..9ca062e6 100644
--- a/murano/db/services/environments.py
+++ b/murano/db/services/environments.py
@@ -264,6 +264,11 @@ class EnvironmentServices(object):
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_network_driver(context):
+        driver = CONF.networking.driver
+        if driver:
+            LOG.debug("Will use {} as a network driver".format(driver))
+            return driver
+
         session = auth_utils.get_token_client_session(
             context.auth_token, context.tenant)
         try:
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/config-network-driver-77c82d151dead620.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/config-network-driver-77c82d151dead620.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7b4c1e0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/config-network-driver-77c82d151dead620.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+features:
+  - Configuration option added to explicitly select a
+    networking driver rather than auto-detect.