diff --git a/openstack_operator/templates/horizon/configmap.yml.j2 b/openstack_operator/templates/horizon/configmap.yml.j2
index c80d7bb6..68efab96 100644
--- a/openstack_operator/templates/horizon/configmap.yml.j2
+++ b/openstack_operator/templates/horizon/configmap.yml.j2
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ data:
     ]
 
     OPERATION_LOG_ENABLED = True
+    HORIZON_IMAGES_UPLOAD_MODE = 'direct'
 
     SECURITY_GROUP_RULES = {
         'all_tcp': {