diff --git a/sahara/service/validations/base.py b/sahara/service/validations/base.py
index 6a50fa70..9ce0f1dc 100644
--- a/sahara/service/validations/base.py
+++ b/sahara/service/validations/base.py
@@ -133,7 +133,16 @@ def check_flavor_exists(flavor_id):
 
 
 def check_floatingip_pool_exists(ng_name, pool_id):
-    if not nova.get_network(id=pool_id):
+    network = None
+    if CONF.use_neutron:
+        network = nova.get_network(id=pool_id)
+    else:
+        for net in nova.client().floating_ip_pools.list():
+            if net.name == pool_id:
+                network = net.name
+                break
+
+    if not network:
         raise ex.InvalidException("Floating IP pool %s for node group "
                                   "'%s' not found" % (pool_id, ng_name))
 
diff --git a/sahara/tests/unit/service/validation/utils.py b/sahara/tests/unit/service/validation/utils.py
index c596df36..74927a81 100644
--- a/sahara/tests/unit/service/validation/utils.py
+++ b/sahara/tests/unit/service/validation/utils.py
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ def _get_network(**kwargs):
     return 'OK'
 
 
+def _get_fl_ip_pool_list():
+    return [FakeNetwork("d9a3bebc-f788-4b81-9a93-aa048022c1ca")]
+
+
 def _get_heat_stack_list():
     return [FakeStack('test-heat')]
 
@@ -73,6 +77,11 @@ class FakeStack(object):
         self.stack_name = name
 
 
+class FakeNetwork(object):
+    def __init__(self, name):
+        self.name = name
+
+
 class FakeFlavor(object):
     def __init__(self, id):
         self.id = id
@@ -124,6 +133,7 @@ def start_patch(patch_templates=True):
     nova().flavors.list.side_effect = _get_flavors_list
     nova().keypairs.get.side_effect = _get_keypair
     nova().networks.find.side_effect = _get_network
+    nova().floating_ip_pools.list.side_effect = _get_fl_ip_pool_list
 
     heat = heat_p.start()
     heat().stacks.list.side_effect = _get_heat_stack_list