diff --git a/test-prepare-containers.yml b/test-prepare-containers.yml
index b5c0bc1d..f76e93db 100644
--- a/test-prepare-containers.yml
+++ b/test-prepare-containers.yml
@@ -36,3 +36,5 @@
         host: "{{ ansible_host | default(inventory_hostname) }}"
         search_regex: OpenSSH
         delay: 1
+  vars_files:
+    - test-vars.yml
diff --git a/test-vars.yml b/test-vars.yml
index 636e50eb..cba03c17 100644
--- a/test-vars.yml
+++ b/test-vars.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,13 @@ test_neutron_agent_host: "{{ hostvars[groups[test_neutron_agent_group][0]]['ansi
 test_swift_proxy_host: "{{ hostvars[groups[test_swift_proxy_group][0]]['ansible_host'] }}"
 test_ironic_api_host: "{{ hostvars[groups[test_ironic_api_group][0]]['ansible_host'] }}"
 
+## LXC container default bind mounts
+lxc_container_default_bind_mounts:
+  - host_directory: "/openstack/backup/{{ inventory_hostname }}"
+    container_directory: "/var/backup"
+  - host_directory: "/openstack/log/{{ inventory_hostname }}"
+    container_directory: "/var/log"
+
 # LXC Settings
 lxc_net_address: 10.100.100.1
 lxc_net_netmask: 255.255.255.0