diff --git a/.zuul.d/cross-jobs.yaml b/.zuul.d/cross-jobs.yaml
index affeb53ab5..2f1d2663df 100644
--- a/.zuul.d/cross-jobs.yaml
+++ b/.zuul.d/cross-jobs.yaml
@@ -85,6 +85,15 @@
     vars:
       tox_envlist: py36
 
+- job:
+    name: cross-ironic-py38
+    parent: requirements-cross-test
+    description: Run cross-project tests on ironic with py38.
+    required-projects: openstack/ironic
+    nodeset: ubuntu-focal
+    vars:
+      tox_envlist: py38
+
 - job:
     name: cross-neutron-py36
     parent: requirements-cross-test
diff --git a/.zuul.d/project.yaml b/.zuul.d/project.yaml
index 5bf54aaca6..5c7d5dabb3 100644
--- a/.zuul.d/project.yaml
+++ b/.zuul.d/project.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
         - cross-glance-py36
         - cross-horizon-py36
         - cross-horizon-npm
+        - cross-ironic-py38
         - cross-keystone-py36
         - cross-neutron-py36
         - cross-nova-py36
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@
         - cross-glance-py36
         - cross-horizon-py36
         - cross-horizon-npm
+        - cross-ironic-py38
         - cross-keystone-py36
         - cross-neutron-py36
         - cross-nova-py36: