diff --git a/docker/services/gnocchi-api.yaml b/docker/services/gnocchi-api.yaml
index 91df1ea086..b58179d7ed 100644
--- a/docker/services/gnocchi-api.yaml
+++ b/docker/services/gnocchi-api.yaml
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ outputs:
         /var/lib/kolla/config_files/gnocchi_db_sync.json:
           command:
             str_replace:
-              template: /usr/bin/gnocchi-upgrade --sacks-number=SACK_NUM
+              template: /usr/bin/bootstrap_host_exec gnocchi_api /usr/bin/gnocchi-upgrade --sacks-number=SACK_NUM
               params:
                 SACK_NUM: {get_param: NumberOfStorageSacks}
           config_files: *gnocchi_api_kolla_config_files