diff --git a/glance_store/backend.py b/glance_store/backend.py
index c7f7b570..916b3d72 100644
--- a/glance_store/backend.py
+++ b/glance_store/backend.py
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ def create_stores(conf=CONF):
     for (store_entry, store_instance) in _load_stores(conf):
         try:
             schemes = store_instance.get_schemes()
-            store_instance.configure(re_raise_bsc=True)
+            store_instance.configure(re_raise_bsc=False)
         except NotImplementedError:
             continue
         if not schemes:
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_store_base.py b/tests/unit/test_store_base.py
index 53dea330..4b40b5a7 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_store_base.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_store_base.py
@@ -26,12 +26,6 @@ class TestStoreBase(base.StoreBaseTest):
         super(TestStoreBase, self).setUp()
         self.config(default_store='file', group='glance_store')
 
-    def test_raise_on_missing_driver_conf(self):
-        self.config(stores=['file'], group='glance_store')
-        self.assertRaises(store.BadStoreConfiguration,
-                          store.create_stores,
-                          self.conf)
-
     @mock.patch.object(store.driver, 'LOG')
     def test_configure_does_not_raise_on_missing_driver_conf(self, mock_log):
         self.config(stores=['file'], group='glance_store')