diff --git a/exercises/floating_ips.sh b/exercises/floating_ips.sh
index b4e1c42..ad11a6b 100755
--- a/exercises/floating_ips.sh
+++ b/exercises/floating_ips.sh
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 SECGROUP=${SECGROUP:-test_secgroup}
 
 # Default floating IP pool name
-DEFAULT_FLOATING_POOL=${DEFAULT_FLOATING_POOL:-nova}
+DEFAULT_FLOATING_POOL=${DEFAULT_FLOATING_POOL:-public}
 
 # Additional floating IP pool and range
 TEST_FLOATING_POOL=${TEST_FLOATING_POOL:-test}