diff --git a/lib/nova b/lib/nova
index 199550bf03..0b08c0ac6c 100644
--- a/lib/nova
+++ b/lib/nova
@@ -327,10 +327,8 @@ function configure_nova {
                 sudo chown -R $STACK_USER $NOVA_INSTANCES_PATH
             fi
         fi
-        if is_suse; then
-            # iscsid is not started by default
-            start_service iscsid
-        fi
+        # ensure that iscsid is started, even when disabled by default
+        start_service iscsid
     fi
 
     # Rebuild the config file from scratch