diff --git a/plugins/inventory/rax.py b/plugins/inventory/rax.py
index abfc90dd51..bcfe674561 100755
--- a/plugins/inventory/rax.py
+++ b/plugins/inventory/rax.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ except KeyError, e:
 pyrax.set_setting('identity_type', 'rackspace')
 
 try:
+    pyrax.set_setting("identity_type", "rackspace")
     pyrax.set_credential_file(os.path.expanduser(creds_file),
                               region=region)
 except Exception, e: