diff --git a/nova/conf/placement.py b/nova/conf/placement.py
index aa7fa0259..b11f873d2 100644
--- a/nova/conf/placement.py
+++ b/nova/conf/placement.py
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ Possible values:
 
 * Any string representing region name
 """),
+    cfg.StrOpt('os_interface',
+               default="public",
+               choices=["public", "admin", "internal"],
+               help="""
+Endpoint interface for this node. This is used when picking the URL in the
+service catalog.
+""")
 ]
 
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/placement-api-endpoint-interface-set-29af8b9400ce7775.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/placement-api-endpoint-interface-set-29af8b9400ce7775.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..96c14e1cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/placement-api-endpoint-interface-set-29af8b9400ce7775.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+features:
+  - The placement API can be set to connect to a specific
+    keystone endpoint interface using the ``os_interface``
+    option in the ``[placement]`` section inside ``nova.conf``.
+    This value is not required and will default to ``public``.
+    Other acceptable options are  ``admin`` or ``internal``.