diff --git a/.zuul.yaml b/.zuul.yaml
index d9577143f..57e964071 100644
--- a/.zuul.yaml
+++ b/.zuul.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 - project:
+    queue: watcher
     templates:
       - check-requirements
       - openstack-cover-jobs
@@ -23,7 +24,6 @@
         - watcher-tempest-storage_balance
         - watcher-tls-test
     gate:
-      queue: watcher
       jobs:
         - watcher-tempest-functional