diff --git a/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_security_groups.py b/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_security_groups.py
index 40aa66af7..f47ce444d 100644
--- a/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/neutron_tempest_plugin/scenario/test_security_groups.py
@@ -71,9 +71,13 @@ class NetworkSecGroupTest(base.BaseTempestTestCase):
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(NetworkSecGroupTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.project_id = cls.os_primary.credentials.tenant_id
         cls.network_client = cls.os_admin.network_client
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(NetworkSecGroupTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.project_id = cls.os_primary.credentials.tenant_id
+
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(NetworkSecGroupTest, cls).resource_setup()