diff --git a/hooks/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py b/hooks/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py
index 99451b59..a6d375af 100644
--- a/hooks/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py
+++ b/hooks/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ UBUNTU_RELEASES = (
     'zesty',
     'artful',
     'bionic',
+    'cosmic',
 )