diff --git a/nova/utils.py b/nova/utils.py
index 6f0d848001..4acd23101e 100644
--- a/nova/utils.py
+++ b/nova/utils.py
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ def last_octet(address):
 def get_my_ip():
     ''' returns the actual ip of the local machine.
     '''
+    if getattr(FLAGS, 'fake_tests', None):
+        return '127.0.0.1'
     csock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
     csock.connect(('www.google.com', 80))
     (addr, port) = csock.getsockname()