diff --git a/extraconfig/services/openshift-master.yaml b/extraconfig/services/openshift-master.yaml
index 9e9a29c340..242699a13d 100644
--- a/extraconfig/services/openshift-master.yaml
+++ b/extraconfig/services/openshift-master.yaml
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ outputs:
                   containerized: true
                   openshift_master_cluster_method: native
                   openshift_use_dnsmasq: true
+                  openshift_use_external_openvswitch: true
 
             - name: set openshift global vars fact
               set_fact:
@@ -147,12 +148,6 @@ outputs:
                     hosts: all
 
                     tasks:
-                      - name: Stop and disable OVS on bare metal
-                        service:
-                          name: openvswitch
-                          state: stopped
-                          enabled: no
-
                       - name: install NetworkManager
                         package:
                           name: NetworkManager