diff --git a/aodh/notifier/zaqar.py b/aodh/notifier/zaqar.py
index 2b33d4c8e..59078878b 100644
--- a/aodh/notifier/zaqar.py
+++ b/aodh/notifier/zaqar.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class ZaqarAlarmNotifier(notifier.AlarmNotifier):
     def __init__(self, conf):
         super(ZaqarAlarmNotifier, self).__init__(conf)
         self.conf = conf
-        self.client = self.get_zaqar_client()
+        self._zclient = None
 
     def _get_endpoint(self):
         try:
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ class ZaqarAlarmNotifier(notifier.AlarmNotifier):
         message = dict(body=body)
         self.notify_zaqar(action, message)
 
+    @property
+    def client(self):
+        if self._zclient is None:
+            self._zclient = self.get_zaqar_client()
+        return self._zclient
+
     def notify_zaqar(self, action, message):
         queue_info = urlparse.parse_qs(action.query)