diff --git a/templates/nova.conf.j2 b/templates/nova.conf.j2
index f12a2b5d..9281f2a7 100644
--- a/templates/nova.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/nova.conf.j2
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in nova_rabbitmq_telemetry_servers.split(',
 # Cache
 [cache]
 enabled = true
+backend = oslo_cache.memcache_pool
 memcache_servers = {{ memcached_servers }}