diff --git a/lib/neutron_plugins/services/l3 b/lib/neutron_plugins/services/l3
index 408b322..54dae2b 100644
--- a/lib/neutron_plugins/services/l3
+++ b/lib/neutron_plugins/services/l3
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 # used.
 Q_ASSIGN_GATEWAY_TO_PUBLIC_BRIDGE=${Q_ASSIGN_GATEWAY_TO_PUBLIC_BRIDGE:-True}
 
+# The name of the default router
+Q_ROUTER_NAME=${Q_ROUTER_NAME:-router1}
+
 # If Q_USE_PUBLIC_VETH=True, create and use a veth pair instead of
 # PUBLIC_BRIDGE.  This is intended to be used with
 # Q_USE_PROVIDERNET_FOR_PUBLIC=True.