diff --git a/jjb/pipeline/voltha/master/software-upgrades.groovy b/jjb/pipeline/voltha/master/software-upgrades.groovy
index 16c0bcb..86443a3 100644
--- a/jjb/pipeline/voltha/master/software-upgrades.groovy
+++ b/jjb/pipeline/voltha/master/software-upgrades.groovy
@@ -206,6 +206,11 @@
         """
       }
     }
+    stage('Create K8s Cluster') {
+      steps {
+        createKubernetesCluster([nodes: 3])
+      }
+    }
     stage('Run Test') {
       steps {
         test_software_upgrade("onos-app-upgrade")
diff --git a/jjb/pipeline/voltha/voltha-2.7/software-upgrades.groovy b/jjb/pipeline/voltha/voltha-2.7/software-upgrades.groovy
index e9623d6..124e05b 100644
--- a/jjb/pipeline/voltha/voltha-2.7/software-upgrades.groovy
+++ b/jjb/pipeline/voltha/voltha-2.7/software-upgrades.groovy
@@ -202,6 +202,11 @@
         """
       }
     }
+    stage('Create K8s Cluster') {
+      steps {
+        createKubernetesCluster([nodes: 3])
+      }
+    }
     stage('Run Test') {
       steps {
         test_software_upgrade("onos-app-upgrade")