diff --git a/devstack/lib/ironic b/devstack/lib/ironic
index ebdf2de4bb..220d9bf74e 100644
--- a/devstack/lib/ironic
+++ b/devstack/lib/ironic
@@ -1554,6 +1554,10 @@ function configure_ironic {
         # configured for a system scoped account.
         iniset $IRONIC_CONF_FILE DEFAULT rbac_service_role_elevated_access true
     fi
+    if [[ "${SERVICE_PROJECT_NAME:-service}" != "service" ]]; then
+        iniset $IRONIC_CONF_FILE DEFAULT rbac_service_project_name $SERVICE_PROJECT_NAME
+    fi
+
     # Set fast track options
     iniset $IRONIC_CONF_FILE deploy fast_track $IRONIC_DEPLOY_FAST_TRACK