diff --git a/inc/python b/inc/python
index ffbe11aabf..96cf75af6c 100644
--- a/inc/python
+++ b/inc/python
@@ -601,6 +601,8 @@ function install_devstack_tools {
     # intentionally old to ensure devstack-gate has control
     local dstools_version=${DSTOOLS_VERSION:-0.1.2}
     install_python3
+    # note(elod.illes): preinstall pbr to avoid SNI issue
+    sudo pip3 install pbr==3.1.1
     sudo pip3 install -U devstack-tools==${dstools_version}
 }