diff --git a/jenkins/jobs/designate.yaml b/jenkins/jobs/designate.yaml
index 9affcb2462..0a0ba98fa7 100644
--- a/jenkins/jobs/designate.yaml
+++ b/jenkins/jobs/designate.yaml
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
           export DEVSTACK_GATE_TEMPEST=1
           export DEVSTACK_GATE_TEMPEST_ALL_PLUGINS=1
           export DEVSTACK_GATE_GRENADE=pullup
+          export DEVSTACK_GATE_TEMPEST_REGEX=designate
 
           export DEVSTACK_LOCAL_CONFIG+=$'\n'"DESIGNATE_SERVICE_PORT_DNS=5322"
           export DEVSTACK_LOCAL_CONFIG+=$'\n'"DESIGNATE_BACKEND_DRIVER={designate-driver}"