diff --git a/etc/ceilometer/event_definitions.yaml b/etc/ceilometer/event_definitions.yaml
index 9be70064f..e872331af 100644
--- a/etc/ceilometer/event_definitions.yaml
+++ b/etc/ceilometer/event_definitions.yaml
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
       fields: payload.user
     project:
       fields: payload.project
-- event_type: identity.authenticate.*
+- event_type: identity.authenticate
   traits: &identity_authenticate
     typeURI:
       fields: payload.typeURI