diff --git a/config_tempest/main.py b/config_tempest/main.py
index 14e3d80a..08aebc91 100755
--- a/config_tempest/main.py
+++ b/config_tempest/main.py
@@ -544,10 +544,13 @@ def config_tempest(**kwargs):
                                                        False))
         image.create_tempest_images(conf)
 
+    # FIXME(chkumar246): Remove dead code of nova_network
+    # as it is deprecated long time ago.
     has_neutron = services.is_service(**{"type": "network"})
-    network = services.get_service("network")
-    network.create_tempest_networks(has_neutron, conf,
-                                    kwargs.get('network_id'))
+    if has_neutron:
+        network = services.get_service("network")
+        network.create_tempest_networks(has_neutron, conf,
+                                        kwargs.get('network_id'))
 
     services.post_configuration()
     services.set_supported_api_versions()