diff --git a/lib/neutron b/lib/neutron
index 84e827761a..294fface3d 100644
--- a/lib/neutron
+++ b/lib/neutron
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ function _configure_neutron_service {
     done
 
     # Configuration for neutron notifations to nova.
-    iniset $NEUTRON_CONF DEFAULT notify_nova_port_status_change $Q_NOTIFY_NOVA_PORT_STATUS_CHANGE
+    iniset $NEUTRON_CONF DEFAULT notify_nova_on_port_status_change $Q_NOTIFY_NOVA_PORT_STATUS_CHANGE
     iniset $NEUTRON_CONF DEFAULT notify_nova_on_port_data_changes $Q_NOTIFY_NOVA_ON_PORT_DATA_CHANGES
     iniset $NEUTRON_CONF DEFAULT nova_url "$NOVA_SERVICE_PROTOCOL://$NOVA_SERVICE_HOST:$NOVA_SERVICE_PORT/v2"
     iniset $NEUTRON_CONF DEFAULT nova_admin_username nova $NOVA_USER