diff --git a/tasks/nova_install.yml b/tasks/nova_install.yml
index 897c987d..fd67f1d7 100644
--- a/tasks/nova_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/nova_install.yml
@@ -166,3 +166,10 @@
     - nova-install
     - nova-novnc-console
     - nova-spice-console
+
+- name: Record the venv tag deployed
+  ini_file:
+    dest: "/etc/ansible/facts.d/openstack_ansible.fact"
+    section: nova
+    option: venv_tag
+    value: "{{ nova_venv_tag }}"