diff --git a/etc/neutron.conf b/etc/neutron.conf
index 775c7572528..e258720c5f6 100644
--- a/etc/neutron.conf
+++ b/etc/neutron.conf
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ notification_driver = neutron.openstack.common.notifier.rpc_notifier
 # notify_nova_on_port_data_changes = True
 
 # URL for connection to nova (Only supports one nova region currently).
-# nova_url = http://127.0.0.1:8774
+# nova_url = http://127.0.0.1:8774/v2
 
 # Name of nova region to use. Useful if keystone manages more than one region
 # nova_region_name =
diff --git a/neutron/common/config.py b/neutron/common/config.py
index e04cc4e3381..25558311c30 100644
--- a/neutron/common/config.py
+++ b/neutron/common/config.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ core_opts = [
                 help=_("Send notification to nova when port data (fixed_ips/"
                        "floatingip) changes so nova can update its cache.")),
     cfg.StrOpt('nova_url',
-               default='http://127.0.0.1:8774',
+               default='http://127.0.0.1:8774/v2',
                help=_('URL for connection to nova')),
     cfg.StrOpt('nova_admin_username',
                help=_('Username for connecting to nova in admin context')),