diff --git a/ci/pingtests/tenantvm_floatingip.yaml b/ci/pingtests/tenantvm_floatingip.yaml
index f338d12463..e4ff174707 100644
--- a/ci/pingtests/tenantvm_floatingip.yaml
+++ b/ci/pingtests/tenantvm_floatingip.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-heat_template_version: queens
+heat_template_version: ocata
+# Keep the template version old enough to support older release testing.
 
 description: >
   HOT template to create a new neutron network plus a router to the public