diff --git a/templates/nova.conf.j2 b/templates/nova.conf.j2
index 43c3476e..23cf5cee 100644
--- a/templates/nova.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/nova.conf.j2
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ workers = {{ nova_conductor_workers | default(nova_api_threads) }}
 insecure = {{ keystone_service_internaluri_insecure | bool }}
 auth_type = {{ nova_keystone_auth_plugin }}
 auth_url = {{ keystone_service_adminuri }}
-auth_uri = {{ keystone_service_internaluri }}
+www_authenticate_uri = {{ keystone_service_internaluri }}
 project_domain_id = {{ nova_service_project_domain_id }}
 user_domain_id = {{ nova_service_user_domain_id }}
 project_name = {{ nova_service_project_name }}