diff --git a/slave-scripts/gate-sahara_tests.sh b/slave-scripts/gate-sahara_tests.sh
index 435d171d..d91604d9 100755
--- a/slave-scripts/gate-sahara_tests.sh
+++ b/slave-scripts/gate-sahara_tests.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ case $release in
     mitaka)
         ZUUL_BRANCH="stable/mitaka"
         ;;
+    newton)
+        ZUUL_BRANCH="stable/newton"
+        ;;
 esac
 
 sahara_path="/tmp/sahara"