diff --git a/awx/plugins/inventory/openstack.py b/awx/plugins/inventory/openstack.py
index b3cfc54444..ecf4b9ce00 100755
--- a/awx/plugins/inventory/openstack.py
+++ b/awx/plugins/inventory/openstack.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class OpenStackInventory(object):
                 server_vars = meta['server_vars']
                 hostvars[server.name]['ansible_ssh_host'] = server_vars['interface_ip']
                 hostvars[server.name]['openstack'] = server_vars
-                hostvars[server.name]['hostId'] = server_vars['hostId']
+                hostvars[server.name]['id'] = server_vars['id']
 
                 for group in meta['groups']:
                     groups[group].append(server.name)
diff --git a/awx/settings/defaults.py b/awx/settings/defaults.py
index 016b662885..18146a9042 100644
--- a/awx/settings/defaults.py
+++ b/awx/settings/defaults.py
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ OPENSTACK_ENABLED_VALUE = 'ACTIVE'
 OPENSTACK_GROUP_FILTER = r'^.+$'
 OPENSTACK_HOST_FILTER = r'^.+$'
 OPENSTACK_EXCLUDE_EMPTY_GROUPS = True
-OPENSTACK_INSTANCE_ID_VAR = "hostId"
+OPENSTACK_INSTANCE_ID_VAR = "id"
 
 # ---------------------
 # -- Activity Stream --