diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/test/settings.py b/openstack_dashboard/test/settings.py
index d7ea3fc5..04b2c43a 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/test/settings.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/test/settings.py
@@ -115,7 +115,15 @@ OPENSTACK_NEUTRON_NETWORK = {
     'enable_lb': True,
     'enable_firewall': True,
     'enable_quotas': False,  # Enabled in specific tests only
-    'enable_vpn': True
+    'enable_vpn': True,
+    # If the profile_support config is turned on in local_settings
+    # the "router" dashboard will be enabled which can be used to
+    # create and use profiles with networks and instances. In which case
+    # using run_tests will require the registration of the "router" dashboard.
+    # TODO (absubram): Need to make this permanent when a better solution
+    # for run_tests is implemented to use with and without the n1k sub-plugin.
+    'profile_support': None,
+    #'profile_support': 'cisco'
 }
 
 OPENSTACK_HYPERVISOR_FEATURES = {