diff --git a/docker/nova/nova-conductor/extend_start.sh b/docker/nova/nova-conductor/extend_start.sh
index 04cf1411ac..72c9493f5f 100644
--- a/docker/nova/nova-conductor/extend_start.sh
+++ b/docker/nova/nova-conductor/extend_start.sh
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 if [[ "${!KOLLA_BOOTSTRAP[@]}" ]]; then
-    nova-manage db sync
+    nova-manage db sync --local_cell
     nova-manage db online_data_migrations
     exit 0
 fi
 
 if [[ "${!KOLLA_UPGRADE[@]}" ]]; then
-    nova-manage db sync
+    nova-manage db sync --local_cell
     exit 0
 fi