diff --git a/templates/neutron_ovn_metadata_agent.ini.j2 b/templates/neutron_ovn_metadata_agent.ini.j2
index f9232d4b..537e46ab 100644
--- a/templates/neutron_ovn_metadata_agent.ini.j2
+++ b/templates/neutron_ovn_metadata_agent.ini.j2
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 [DEFAULT]
 debug = {{ debug }}
+use_journal = true
 
 # Nova metadata service IP and port
 nova_metadata_host = {{ internal_lb_vip_address }}