diff --git a/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py b/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py
index 3edc06872..a3ec69478 100644
--- a/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py
+++ b/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
     'cosmic',
     'disco',
     'eoan',
-    'focal'
+    'focal',
+    'groovy'
 )