diff --git a/httpd/keystone-uwsgi-admin.ini b/httpd/keystone-uwsgi-admin.ini
index cd8af98693..fe7ef7bb4d 100644
--- a/httpd/keystone-uwsgi-admin.ini
+++ b/httpd/keystone-uwsgi-admin.ini
@@ -20,3 +20,6 @@ processes = 4
 thunder-lock = true
 
 plugins = python
+
+# This ensures that file descriptors aren't shared between keystone processes.
+lazy-apps = true
diff --git a/httpd/keystone-uwsgi-public.ini b/httpd/keystone-uwsgi-public.ini
index 06ec0cd3ca..8decf2023a 100644
--- a/httpd/keystone-uwsgi-public.ini
+++ b/httpd/keystone-uwsgi-public.ini
@@ -20,3 +20,6 @@ processes = 4
 thunder-lock = true
 
 plugins = python
+
+# This ensures that file descriptors aren't shared between keystone processes.
+lazy-apps = true