diff --git a/templates/fast-forward-upgrade/overcloud_upgrade_role.sh.j2 b/templates/fast-forward-upgrade/overcloud_upgrade_role.sh.j2
index e04e5381..bec9f4db 100644
--- a/templates/fast-forward-upgrade/overcloud_upgrade_role.sh.j2
+++ b/templates/fast-forward-upgrade/overcloud_upgrade_role.sh.j2
@@ -5,5 +5,8 @@ set -euo pipefail
 source {{ undercloud_rc }}
 openstack overcloud upgrade run \
     --stack {{ overcloud_stack_name }} \
+    {% if overcloud_ssh_user %}
+    --ssh-user {{ overcloud_ssh_user }} \
+    {% endif %}
     --roles {{ item }} \
     --skip-tags validation | tee {{ working_dir}}/overcloud_upgrade_{{ item }}.log