diff --git a/docker/services/panko-api.yaml b/docker/services/panko-api.yaml
index ebe52a76a8..520163114f 100644
--- a/docker/services/panko-api.yaml
+++ b/docker/services/panko-api.yaml
@@ -159,3 +159,16 @@ outputs:
       host_prep_tasks: {get_attr: [PankoApiLogging, host_prep_tasks]}
       metadata_settings:
         get_attr: [PankoApiPuppetBase, role_data, metadata_settings]
+      fast_forward_upgrade_tasks:
+        - name: Install latest panko package
+          yum:
+            name: openstack-panko-api
+            state: latest
+          when:
+            - step|int == 6
+            - is_bootstrap_node|bool
+        - name: panko db sync
+          command: panko-dbsync
+          when:
+            - step|int == 8
+            - is_bootstrap_node|bool