diff --git a/etc/openstack_deploy/env.d/cinder-volume.yml.container.example b/etc/openstack_deploy/env.d/cinder-volume.yml.container.example
index 4fc5642721..e40b392566 100644
--- a/etc/openstack_deploy/env.d/cinder-volume.yml.container.example
+++ b/etc/openstack_deploy/env.d/cinder-volume.yml.container.example
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@
 
 container_skel:
   cinder_volumes_container:
+    properties:
       is_metal: false