diff --git a/lib/neutron b/lib/neutron
index eb07f40..a3f9192 100644
--- a/lib/neutron
+++ b/lib/neutron
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@
 Q_NOTIFY_NOVA_PORT_DATA_CHANGES=${Q_NOTIFY_NOVA_PORT_DATA_CHANGES:-True}
 VIF_PLUGGING_IS_FATAL=${VIF_PLUGGING_IS_FATAL:-True}
 VIF_PLUGGING_TIMEOUT=${VIF_PLUGGING_TIMEOUT:-300}
+# Specify if the initial private and external networks should be created
+NEUTRON_CREATE_INITIAL_NETWORKS=${NEUTRON_CREATE_INITIAL_NETWORKS:-True}
 
 ## Provider Network Information
 PROVIDER_SUBNET_NAME=${PROVIDER_SUBNET_NAME:-"provider_net"}