diff --git a/octavia/tests/contrib/gate_hook.sh b/octavia/tests/contrib/gate_hook.sh
index 8564512a7f..aa3b828034 100755
--- a/octavia/tests/contrib/gate_hook.sh
+++ b/octavia/tests/contrib/gate_hook.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ function _setup_octavia {
     fi
 }
 
+# Make sure lbaasv2 is listed as enabled for tempest
+load_conf_hook api_extensions
 
 case "$testtype" in
 
diff --git a/octavia/tests/contrib/hooks/api_extensions b/octavia/tests/contrib/hooks/api_extensions
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c0af378565
--- /dev/null
+++ b/octavia/tests/contrib/hooks/api_extensions
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+NETWORK_API_EXTENSIONS="all,lbaasv2"