diff --git a/etc/policy.json b/etc/policy.json
index 1664c8d7..f8414e14 100644
--- a/etc/policy.json
+++ b/etc/policy.json
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
     "get_loadbalancer-pools": "rule:admin_only",
 
     "create_floatingip": "rule:regular_user",
+    "create_floatingip:floating_ip_address": "rule:admin_only",
     "update_floatingip": "rule:admin_or_owner",
     "delete_floatingip": "rule:admin_or_owner",
     "get_floatingip": "rule:admin_or_owner",