diff --git a/templates/pike/nova.conf b/templates/pike/nova.conf
index 99f527ab..a271806c 100644
--- a/templates/pike/nova.conf
+++ b/templates/pike/nova.conf
@@ -184,6 +184,13 @@ enabled_filters = {{ scheduler_default_filters }},{{ additional_neutron_filters
 enabled_filters = {{ scheduler_default_filters }}
 {% endif %}
 
+# Disable BuildFailureWeigher as any failed build will result
+# in a very low weighting for the hypervisor, resulting in
+# instances all being scheduled to hypervisors with no build
+# failures.
+# https://bugs.launchpad.net/charm-nova-cloud-controller/+bug/1818239
+build_failure_weight_multiplier = 0.0
+
 [api]
 auth_strategy=keystone
 {% if vendor_data or vendor_data_url -%}
diff --git a/templates/rocky/nova.conf b/templates/rocky/nova.conf
index 20702c86..ce13b86b 100644
--- a/templates/rocky/nova.conf
+++ b/templates/rocky/nova.conf
@@ -190,6 +190,13 @@ enabled_filters = {{ scheduler_default_filters }},{{ additional_neutron_filters
 enabled_filters = {{ scheduler_default_filters }}
 {% endif %}
 
+# Disable BuildFailureWeigher as any failed build will result
+# in a very low weighting for the hypervisor, resulting in
+# instances all being scheduled to hypervisors with no build
+# failures.
+# https://bugs.launchpad.net/charm-nova-cloud-controller/+bug/1818239
+build_failure_weight_multiplier = 0.0
+
 [api]
 auth_strategy=keystone
 {% if vendor_data or vendor_data_url -%}