diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack/_nova_compute.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack/_nova_compute.py
index 83b3efe59c..f4846058b9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack/_nova_compute.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack/_nova_compute.py
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ def _add_floating_ip_from_pool(module, nova, server):
         # loop through all floating IPs
         for f_ip in all_floating_ips:
             # if not reserved and the correct pool, add
-            if f_ip.instance_id is None and (f_ip.pool == pool):
+            if f_ip.fixed_ip is None and (f_ip.pool == pool):
                 pool_ips.append(f_ip.ip)
                 # only need one
                 break