diff --git a/ansible/roles/magnum/templates/magnum.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/magnum/templates/magnum.conf.j2
index 30be2d18eb..a2d9aed0b9 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/magnum/templates/magnum.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/magnum/templates/magnum.conf.j2
@@ -68,3 +68,11 @@ cert_manager_type = barbican
 {% else %}
 cert_manager_type = x509keypair
 {% endif %}
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+{% if enable_ceilometer | bool %}
+driver = messaging
+topics = 'notifications'
+{% else %}
+driver = noop
+{% endif %}