diff --git a/devstack/plugin.sh b/devstack/plugin.sh
index adfbbc1b7..2d4d152a1 100644
--- a/devstack/plugin.sh
+++ b/devstack/plugin.sh
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ elif [[ "$1" == "stack" && "$2" == "extra" ]]; then
 elif [[ "$1" == "stack" && "$2" == "test-config" ]]; then
     if is_service_enabled tempest; then
         echo_summary "Configuring Tempest for Ironic Inspector"
+        iniset $TEMPEST_CONFIG service_available ironic_inspector True
         if [ -n "$IRONIC_INSPECTOR_NODE_NOT_FOUND_HOOK" ]; then
             iniset $TEMPEST_CONFIG baremetal_introspection auto_discovery_feature True
         fi