diff --git a/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/neutron.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/neutron.conf.j2
index 2db1c20dc2..ae5877cfae 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/neutron.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/neutron.conf.j2
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ router_distributed = True
 {% if enable_designate | bool %}
 dns_domain = {{ designate_ns_record }}.
 external_dns_driver = designate
+{% if neutron_plugin_agent == 'vmware_nsxv' %}
+nsx_extension_drivers = vmware_nsxv_dns
+{% elif neutron_plugin_agent == 'vmware_dvs' %}
+nsx_extension_drivers = vmware_dvs_dns
+{% endif %}
 {% endif %}
 
 [nova]