diff --git a/scripts/qa_crowbarsetup.sh b/scripts/qa_crowbarsetup.sh
index 3b3ed53079..45d8efccfc 100644
--- a/scripts/qa_crowbarsetup.sh
+++ b/scripts/qa_crowbarsetup.sh
@@ -4130,6 +4130,7 @@ function oncontroller_testsetup
     # Run Tempest Smoketests if configured to do so
     tempestret=0
     if [[ $want_tempest = 1 ]]; then
+        openstack tld create --name com # needed by designate-template-plugin smoke test
         oncontroller_run_tempest
         tempestret=$?
     fi