diff --git a/service/files/heat.conf.j2 b/service/files/heat.conf.j2
index ac5e8ce..c704b36 100644
--- a/service/files/heat.conf.j2
+++ b/service/files/heat.conf.j2
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ use_forwarded_for = True
 region_name_for_services = RegionOne
 rpc_backend = rabbit
 
+[clients]
+endpoint_type = internalURL
+
 [database]
 connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ heat.db.username }}:{{ heat.db.password }}@{{ address(service.database) }}/{{ heat.db.name }}