diff --git a/spec/classes/nova_vnc_proxy_spec.rb b/spec/classes/nova_vnc_proxy_spec.rb
index 9ada59248..86fd8248b 100644
--- a/spec/classes/nova_vnc_proxy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/nova_vnc_proxy_spec.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
+# LP1492636 - Cohabitation of compile matcher and webmock
+WebMock.disable_net_connect!(:allow => "169.254.169.254")
 
 describe 'nova::vncproxy' do