diff --git a/docker/grafana/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/grafana/Dockerfile.j2
index f1b7604fa0..337b37e33a 100644
--- a/docker/grafana/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/grafana/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ COPY extend_start.sh /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start
 {% block grafana_plugins_install %}
 
 RUN grafana-cli plugins install gnocchixyz-gnocchi-datasource \
-    && grafana-cli plugins install grafana-influxdb-08-datasource
+    && grafana-cli plugins install grafana-influxdb-08-datasource \
+    && grafana-cli plugins install monasca-datasource
 
 {% endblock %}
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/add-monasca-datasource-to-grafana-06dfe0ce329a7b7f.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/add-monasca-datasource-to-grafana-06dfe0ce329a7b7f.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0bbbb51860
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/add-monasca-datasource-to-grafana-06dfe0ce329a7b7f.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    Adds the Monasca datasource plugin to the Grafana image. This
+    allows Monasca users to visualise metrics in Grafana without
+    using the Monasca Grafana fork.