diff --git a/stack.sh b/stack.sh
index 6899fa0..30f24b6 100755
--- a/stack.sh
+++ b/stack.sh
@@ -894,6 +894,8 @@
     stack_install_service neutron
 fi
 
+# Nova configuration is used by placement so we need to create nova.conf
+# first.
 if is_service_enabled nova; then
     # Compute service
     stack_install_service nova
@@ -1184,6 +1186,13 @@
     init_cinder
 fi
 
+# Placement Service
+# ---------------
+
+if is_service_enabled placement; then
+    echo_summary "Configuring placement"
+    init_placement
+fi
 
 # Compute Service
 # ---------------
@@ -1202,11 +1211,6 @@
     init_nova_cells
 fi
 
-if is_service_enabled placement; then
-    echo_summary "Configuring placement"
-    init_placement
-fi
-
 
 # Extras Configuration
 # ====================