diff --git a/devstack/plugin.sh b/devstack/plugin.sh
index 072987db4a..f6ce9d6e04 100755
--- a/devstack/plugin.sh
+++ b/devstack/plugin.sh
@@ -732,6 +732,9 @@ function install_manilaclient {
     else
         pip_install python-manilaclient
     fi
+    if [[ "$GLOBAL_VENV" == "True" ]]; then
+        sudo ln -sf /opt/stack/data/venv/bin/manila /usr/local/bin
+    fi
 }
 
 # install_manila - Collect source and prepare