diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/openstack/neutron.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/openstack/neutron.nix
index bd0892299b32..ce3e71b16ee5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/openstack/neutron.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/openstack/neutron.nix
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ pythonPackages.buildPythonPackage rec {
    oslo-versionedobjects
   ];
 
+  # make sure we include migrations
+  patchPhase = ''
+    echo "graft neutron" >> MANIFEST.in
+  '';
+
   buildInputs = with pythonPackages; [
     cliff coverage fixtures mock subunit requests-mock oslosphinx testrepository
     testtools testresources testscenarios webtest oslotest os-testr tempest-lib