diff --git a/docker/nova/nova-api/extend_start.sh b/docker/nova/nova-api/extend_start.sh
index aec89f6215..65d759d2fb 100644
--- a/docker/nova/nova-api/extend_start.sh
+++ b/docker/nova/nova-api/extend_start.sh
@@ -24,4 +24,9 @@ if [[ "${!KOLLA_OSM[@]}" ]]; then
     exit 0
 fi
 
+if [[ "${!KOLLA_UPGRADE_CHECK[@]}" ]]; then
+    nova-status upgrade check
+    exit $?
+fi
+
 . /usr/local/bin/kolla_httpd_setup