diff --git a/neutron/common/eventlet_utils.py b/neutron/common/eventlet_utils.py
index 5e82ab68cc1..e8e23c16f97 100644
--- a/neutron/common/eventlet_utils.py
+++ b/neutron/common/eventlet_utils.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ def monkey_patch():
     # This issue is fixed in eventlet with patch
     # https://github.com/eventlet/eventlet/commit/b756447bab51046dfc6f1e0e299cc997ab343701
     # For details please check https://bugs.launchpad.net/neutron/+bug/1745013
-    eventlet.hubs.get_hub()
+    hub = eventlet.hubs.get_hub()
+    hub.is_available = lambda: True
     if os.name != 'nt':
         eventlet.monkey_patch()