diff --git a/etc/nova/rootwrap.conf b/etc/nova/rootwrap.conf
index 5dc07891e0f4..c6fd5642b7bd 100644
--- a/etc/nova/rootwrap.conf
+++ b/etc/nova/rootwrap.conf
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ filters_path=/etc/nova/rootwrap.d,/usr/share/nova/rootwrap
 # explicitly specify a full path (separated by ',')
 # If not specified, defaults to system PATH environment variable.
 # These directories MUST all be only writeable by root !
-exec_dirs=/sbin,/usr/sbin,/bin,/usr/bin
+exec_dirs=/sbin,/usr/sbin,/bin,/usr/bin,/usr/local/sbin,/usr/local/bin
 
 # Enable logging to syslog
 # Default value is False