diff --git a/tests/roles/development_environment/files/pre_launch_ironic.bash b/tests/roles/development_environment/files/pre_launch_ironic.bash
index fe8249743..9ceff18bb 100644
--- a/tests/roles/development_environment/files/pre_launch_ironic.bash
+++ b/tests/roles/development_environment/files/pre_launch_ironic.bash
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ fi
 
 # Ensure quota has headroom for pre-adoption and post-adoption test instances
 CURRENT_QUOTA=$(${BASH_ALIASES[openstack]} quota show -c instances -f value)
-${BASH_ALIASES[openstack]} quota set --instances $((CURRENT_QUOTA + 2)) default
+${BASH_ALIASES[openstack]} quota set --instances $((CURRENT_QUOTA + 2)) admin
 
 # Create test instance on baremetal
 if [[ "${PRE_LAUNCH_IRONIC_CREATE_INSTANCE,,}" != "false" ]]; then