diff --git a/service/files/defaults.yaml b/service/files/defaults.yaml
index 3332e55..cb977ac 100644
--- a/service/files/defaults.yaml
+++ b/service/files/defaults.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ configs:
       # it is strongly recommended don't change this value
       user: heat_domain_admin
 
+    heat_endpoint_type: internalURL
+
     debug: false
 
 sources:
diff --git a/service/files/heat.conf.j2 b/service/files/heat.conf.j2
index 53e4ef5..a7722ec 100644
--- a/service/files/heat.conf.j2
+++ b/service/files/heat.conf.j2
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ auth_type = password
 [clients_keystone]
 auth_uri = {{ address('keystone', keystone.public_port, with_scheme=True) }}
 
+[clients_heat]
+endpoint_type = {{ heat.heat_endpoint_type }}
+
 [heat_api]
 bind_host = {{ network_topology["private"]["address"] }}
 bind_port = {{ heat.api_port.cont }}