diff --git a/chef/cookbooks/tempest/templates/default/tempest.conf.erb b/chef/cookbooks/tempest/templates/default/tempest.conf.erb
index 82e013cf88..ba1f3d74d4 100644
--- a/chef/cookbooks/tempest/templates/default/tempest.conf.erb
+++ b/chef/cookbooks/tempest/templates/default/tempest.conf.erb
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ alt_username = <%= @alt_comp_user %>
 alt_tenant_name = <%= @alt_comp_tenant %>
 alt_password = <%= @alt_comp_pass %>
 alt_domain_name = Default
+kibana_version = '4.6.3'
 
 [identity-feature-enabled]
 domain_specific_drivers = <%= node[:keystone][:domain_specific_drivers] ? "True" : "False" %>