diff --git a/magnum/drivers/heat/swarm_mode_template_def.py b/magnum/drivers/heat/swarm_mode_template_def.py
index 266c2ea635..088a218565 100644
--- a/magnum/drivers/heat/swarm_mode_template_def.py
+++ b/magnum/drivers/heat/swarm_mode_template_def.py
@@ -135,11 +135,11 @@ class SwarmModeTemplateDefinition(template_def.BaseTemplateDefinition):
             CONF.cluster.nodes_affinity_policy
 
         for label in label_list:
-            extra_params[label] = cluster_template.labels.get(label)
+            extra_params[label] = cluster.labels.get(label)
 
         # set docker_volume_type
         # use the configuration default if None provided
-        docker_volume_type = cluster_template.labels.get(
+        docker_volume_type = cluster.labels.get(
             'docker_volume_type', CONF.cinder.default_docker_volume_type)
         extra_params['docker_volume_type'] = docker_volume_type
 
diff --git a/magnum/tests/unit/drivers/test_template_definition.py b/magnum/tests/unit/drivers/test_template_definition.py
index 96f5f1f62a..7b78fbbb2a 100644
--- a/magnum/tests/unit/drivers/test_template_definition.py
+++ b/magnum/tests/unit/drivers/test_template_definition.py
@@ -1345,10 +1345,10 @@ class AtomicSwarmModeTemplateDefinitionTestCase(base.TestCase):
         mock_context.user_name = 'fake_user'
         mock_context.tenant = 'fake_tenant'
 
-        docker_volume_type = mock_cluster_template.labels.get(
+        docker_volume_type = mock_cluster.labels.get(
             'docker_volume_type')
-        rexray_preempt = mock_cluster_template.labels.get('rexray_preempt')
-        availability_zone = mock_cluster_template.labels.get(
+        rexray_preempt = mock_cluster.labels.get('rexray_preempt')
+        availability_zone = mock_cluster.labels.get(
             'availability_zone')
 
         number_of_secondary_masters = mock_cluster.master_count - 1
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-2004942-052321df27529562.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-2004942-052321df27529562.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..990420e351
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-2004942-052321df27529562.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Allow overriding cluster template labels for swarm mode clusters - this
+    functionality was missed from this COE when it was introduced.