diff --git a/neutron/tests/fullstack/resources/config.py b/neutron/tests/fullstack/resources/config.py
index 919d68861a5..afc6438dd31 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/fullstack/resources/config.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/fullstack/resources/config.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class NeutronConfigFixture(ConfigFixture):
                      'password': rabbitmq_environment.password,
                      'host': rabbitmq_environment.host,
                      'vhost': rabbitmq_environment.vhost},
+                'api_workers': 2,
             },
             'database': {
                 'connection': connection,