diff --git a/docker/services/nova-api.yaml b/docker/services/nova-api.yaml
index 9e203b7a4a..e5c78d6c08 100644
--- a/docker/services/nova-api.yaml
+++ b/docker/services/nova-api.yaml
@@ -134,8 +134,9 @@ outputs:
               - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
             environment:
               - KOLLA_CONFIG_STRATEGY=COPY_ALWAYS
+        step_5:
           nova_api_discover_hosts:
-            start_order: 3
+            start_order: 1
             image: *nova_api_image
             net: host
             detach: false