diff --git a/nfv/nfv-vim/nfv_vim/strategy/_strategy.py b/nfv/nfv-vim/nfv_vim/strategy/_strategy.py
index 98339926..e09f0aa6 100755
--- a/nfv/nfv-vim/nfv_vim/strategy/_strategy.py
+++ b/nfv/nfv-vim/nfv_vim/strategy/_strategy.py
@@ -861,7 +861,8 @@ class SwPatchStrategy(SwUpdateStrategy):
                 return
 
             for host in host_table.itervalues():
-                if HOST_PERSONALITY.COMPUTE in host.personality:
+                if HOST_PERSONALITY.COMPUTE in host.personality and \
+                        HOST_PERSONALITY.CONTROLLER not in host.personality:
                     # Allow patch orchestration when compute hosts are available,
                     # locked or powered down.
                     if not ((host.is_unlocked() and host.is_enabled() and