diff --git a/nova-compute-instance.yaml b/nova-compute-instance.yaml
index 8cbf7759ba..a93eda03bf 100644
--- a/nova-compute-instance.yaml
+++ b/nova-compute-instance.yaml
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ Resources:
       key_name: {Ref: KeyName}
       user_data_format: SOFTWARE_CONFIG
   NovaCompute0Deploy:
+    DependsOn: [controller0Deployment]
     Type: OS::Heat::StructuredDeployment
     Properties:
       config: {Ref: NovaComputeConfig}