diff --git a/mlrun/runtimes/function.py b/mlrun/runtimes/function.py
index 63e0925222c..cc093d9bd71 100644
--- a/mlrun/runtimes/function.py
+++ b/mlrun/runtimes/function.py
@@ -264,6 +264,9 @@ def get_fullname(config, name, project, tag):
         spec.cmd = self.spec.build.commands or []
         project = project or self.metadata.project or "default"
         handler = self.spec.function_handler
+
+        # In Nuclio 1.6.0 default serviceType changed to "ClusterIP", make sure we're using NodePort
+        spec.set_config("spec.serviceType", "NodePort")
         if self.spec.readiness_timeout:
             spec.set_config("spec.readinessTimeoutSeconds", self.spec.readiness_timeout)
         if self.spec.resources: