diff --git a/lib/control-plane/openstackcontrolplane.yaml b/lib/control-plane/openstackcontrolplane.yaml
index 7a69d9f09..67a32986a 100644
--- a/lib/control-plane/openstackcontrolplane.yaml
+++ b/lib/control-plane/openstackcontrolplane.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ spec:
         # Debug logs by default, jobs can override as needed.
         [DEFAULT]
         debug = true
+        # Necessary to prevent DB race conditions.
+        # Remove once jobs run b0747944394807862e4cdcfa7052f1f8d1febf94.
+        [database]
+        mysql_wsrep_sync_wait = 1
       cinderBackup:
         networkAttachments:
           - storage