diff --git a/lib/nova_plugins/hypervisor-libvirt b/lib/nova_plugins/hypervisor-libvirt
index 321775d..c1cd132 100644
--- a/lib/nova_plugins/hypervisor-libvirt
+++ b/lib/nova_plugins/hypervisor-libvirt
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@
     configure_libvirt
     iniset $NOVA_CONF libvirt virt_type "$LIBVIRT_TYPE"
     iniset $NOVA_CONF libvirt cpu_mode "$LIBVIRT_CPU_MODE"
+    if [ "$LIBVIRT_CPU_MODE" == "custom" ] ; then
+        iniset $NOVA_CONF libvirt cpu_model "$LIBVIRT_CPU_MODEL"
+    fi
     # Do not enable USB tablet input devices to avoid QEMU CPU overhead.
     iniset $NOVA_CONF DEFAULT pointer_model "ps2mouse"
     iniset $NOVA_CONF libvirt live_migration_uri "qemu+ssh://$STACK_USER@%s/system"